| 词汇 | disaster |
| 释义 | disaster 3 ENTRIES FOUND: disaster (noun) disaster area (noun) natural disaster (noun) disaster /dɪˈzæstɚ/ Brit /dɪˈzɑːstə/ noun plural disasters disaster /dɪˈzæstɚ/ Brit /dɪˈzɑːstə/ noun plural disasters Learner's definition of DISASTER 1 [count] : something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people灾难；灾害 The program examined several bridge failures and other engineering disasters.这项计划检查了几处桥梁事故及其他工程上的重大灾祸。 a nuclear disaster核事故灾难 The earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters [=a disaster caused by natural forces] of this century.地震是本世纪最严重的自然灾害之一。 The state is asking for federal disaster relief. [=money to help rebuild an area after a disaster]这个州正在请求联邦救灾款。 2 a : something that has a very bad effect or result祸患；灾难性事物 [count] The new regulations could be a disaster for smaller businesses.新规章对较小的企业可能是个灾祸。 Opponents say the government's policy is a disaster waiting to happen. [=something that will probably have a very bad or tragic result]反对派人士说，政府的政策将招致灾祸。 [noncount] They're trying to find a way to avoid disaster.他们在努力寻求躲过灾难的方法。 They narrowly escaped disaster.他们幸免于难。 The new regulations could spell disaster [=result in serious problems] for smaller businesses.新规章可能会给较小的企业带来灾难性的后果。 The government's policy is a recipe for disaster. = The government is flirting with disaster by pursuing this policy.政府的政策是招致灾难的祸根。 When disaster strikes, [=when something very bad happens] we will be prepared.大难临头时，我们会做好应对准备的。 b [count] : a complete or terrible failure彻底失败 economic/financial disasters经济上/财务上的彻底失败 The dinner party was a complete disaster.那次家庭宴会搞得一塌糊涂。 |
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