单词 | catastrophe |
释义 | catastrophe catastrophe /kəˈtæs.trə.fi/ noun [C] C2 a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction: » They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.Thesaurus+: ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑FailuresF0 a bad situation: » The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Failurescatastrophic /ˌkæt.əˈstrɒf.ɪk/ aep /ˌkæt̬.əˈstrɑː.fɪk/ adjective► F0» An unchecked increase in the use of fossil fuels could have catastrophic results for the planet.Thesaurus+: ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Failures |
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