| 单词 | calamitous |
| 释义 | calamitous (once / 6417 pages) adj A calamitous event is one that leads to a catastrophe — like the calamitous crashing of your parents' car into the garage door. Calamitous is an adjective that is generally used to describe events, and these events are disastrous or destructive. A failed election can be a calamitous event for a politician, especially if he loses by a landslide. Ever heard of Calamity Jane? She was known for her wild, calamitous behavior in the Wild West during the 19th century. Steer clear of anyone with a name like Calamity. WORD FAMILYcalamitous: calamitously+/calamity: calamities, calamitous USAGE EXAMPLESAn eventual fracturing of the common currency would likely be a calamitous event for financial markets. Wall Street Journal(Dec 06, 2016) The effects can be even more calamitous in countries with fewer checks and balances, and weaker institutions and independent media. New York Times(Nov 15, 2016) To suffer such calamitous defeats and not feel the need to change is to behave as irresponsibly as the US Democratic party. The Guardian(Nov 12, 2016) adj (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin a calamitous defeat Syn black, disastrous, fatal, fateful unfortunate not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune |
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