| 单词 | disaster |
| 释义 | disaster noun¹ 1bad event/situation灾难adjective | verb + disaster | disaster + verb | disaster + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤awful, big, catastrophic, devastating, enormous, great, horrible, huge, large-scale, major, massive, terrible, worst可怕的灾难；大灾祸；毁灭性的灾难；最严重的灾难◆the biggest disaster in the history of the industry该行业历史上最大的灾难➤deadly (name) 致命的灾难◆the deadliest natural disaster in us history美国历史上最致命的自然灾害➤imminent, impending, looming即将来临的／近在眼前的／正在逼近的灾难◆everyone had the feeling that disaster was imminent.每个人都感觉到灾难在逼近。◆it seemed that nothing could prevent the impending disaster.似乎没有什么可以阻止这场迫在眉睫的灾难。➤possible, potential可能的／潜在的灾难➤certain某种灾难◆it would spell certain economic disaster for our local community.这会给我们当地社区带来某种经济灾难。➤coming, future即将来临的／未来可能发生的灾难◆he called for a full investigation to help prevent future disasters.他要求展开全面调查，以防止未来可能发生的灾难。➤unforeseen始料未及的灾难◆the unforeseen disaster that has just been thrust upon us落在我们头上的始料未及的灾难➤unprecedented空前的灾难◆this is an unprecedented natural disaster.这是一场空前的自然灾害。➤global, national全球性灾难；国家的灾难▸➤natural自然灾害◆earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters地震、洪水及其他自然灾害➤man-made人祸▸➤air, ecological, environmental, flood, flooding, hurricane, military, mine, mining, nuclear, rail, tsunami空难；生态灾难；环境灾难；洪灾；飓风灾难；军事灾难；矿难；核灾难；铁路事故；海啸灾难◆fears of a nuclear disaster对核灾难的恐惧➤human, humanitarian人类的／人道主义灾难◆the world's worst humanitarian disaster世界上最严重的人道主义灾难➤economic, financial, social经济／金融／社会灾难◆their departure spells social disaster for the region.他们的离开给这一地区带来了社会灾难。➤personal个人灾难➤unfolding愈演愈烈的灾难◆the unfolding storm disaster in the south南方愈演愈烈的暴风雨灾害➤costly代价高昂的灾难◆hurricane katrina was the costliest natural disaster in history.卡特里娜飓风是有史以来代价最为惨重的自然灾害。verb + disaster➤bring, cause, create, lead to导致灾祸；酿成灾难；引发灾难◆one person's mistakes can bring disaster to someone else.一个人的错误可能祸及他人。◆attempts to find out what caused the disaster寻找灾难原因的努力➤mean, spell意味着／招致灾难◆just one mistake can mean disaster.一个错误便会引发一场灾难。◆the drought spelled economic disaster for the country.干旱在该国引发了经济灾难。➤avert, avoid, prevent, save sb/sth from, stave off, ward off避免灾难；防止灾难；使⋯免于遭灾◆a major disaster was averted only just in time.一场大灾难被及时避免了。◆what can be done to ward off environmental disaster?如何避免环境灾难？➤anticipate, foresee, predict预测／预见／预言灾难◆independent analysts in the market predicted disaster.市场中的独立分析师预测会有灾难。➤court, invite招致灾难◆it's courting disaster to go into the mountains without proper weatherproof clothing.进山却不携带些防风雨的衣物，简直是自找苦吃。➤be heading for走向灾难◆his firm belief that the whole world was heading for disaster他坚信整个世界正走向灾难➤face面临灾难◆in the last match of the series england were facing disaster.在系列赛的最后一场比赛中，英格兰队面对的是灾难。➤experience, suffer遭受灾难◆there are many who have suffered personal disasters but managed to rebuild their lives.有许多人遭受过个人不幸，但仍重建了自己的生活。➤handle处理灾难◆no government could have handled a disaster of this magnitude effectively.当时无论哪个政府，都无法有效地处理如此大的灾难。➤overcome, survive克服灾难；从灾难中幸存◆it was a miracle any of the passengers or crew survived the disaster.在这场灾难中若有任何乘客或机组人员生还，那简直就是个奇迹。➤end in, result in以灾难告终◆the show ended in disaster when the tent collapsed.帐篷倒塌，演出以灾难收场。disaster + verb➤happen, occur, strike, take place灾难发生；灾难降临◆will we ever find out why the disaster occurred?我们会找出灾难发生的原因吗？◆everything was going fine. then, without warning, disaster struck.一切进展顺利。然后，在没有任何警示的情况下，灾难降临了。◆when disaster struck, no one was prepared.灾难来临时，人们都手足无措。➤unfold灾难愈演愈烈◆europe's worst environmental disaster is unfolding at this very moment.欧洲最严重的环境灾难此时正愈演愈烈。➤befall sb/sth, hit sb/sth, strike (sb/sth)灾难降临到⋯；灾难袭击⋯◆the economic disaster that befell the country整个国家遭遇的经济灾难➤affect sb/sth灾难影响到⋯◆communities affected by disasters受灾的社区➤loom, threaten灾难逼近／威胁◆we could all see that disaster loomed for the company.我们都看得出来灾难正向该公司逼近。➤ensue灾难随之发生◆his prediction was not heeded, and disaster ensued.没人理会他的预测，结果灾难发生了。disaster + noun➤area, scene, site, zone灾区◆only rescue workers are allowed into the disaster area.只允许救援人员进入灾难现场。◆the area has been declared a disaster zone.该地区被宣布为受灾地区。➤aid, assistance, relief, response救灾援助；救灾物资；灾害应对◆counties eligible for federal disaster assistance有资格接受联邦救灾援助的县◆the disaster relief operation will continue over the summer.救灾援助整个夏天都将继续。➤recovery (especially name) 灾后重建◆the majority of enterprises aren't spending very much on disaster recovery at all.多数企业没有在灾后重建上投入很多资金。➤plan, planning (both especially name) 灾难应急方案◆we have a disaster plan in place before every mission.每次执行任务前我们都会预先制订灾难应急方案。➤preparation, preparedness (both especially name) 防灾准备◆the planning and implementation of disaster preparedness防灾方案及其实施➤management灾害管理◆they had no real experience in disaster management.他们没有实际的灾害管理经验。➤declaration (name) 宣布处于灾难状态◆this morning i signed a disaster declaration for the state.今天上午我签署了宣布该州进入灾难状态的公告。➤fund救灾资金◆the governor's disaster fund州长的救灾资金➤victim灾民➤scenario灾难场景◆it has become a financial disaster scenario.这成了一个金融灾难预案。➤film, flick (informal) , movie (especially name) 灾难影片◆a hollywood disaster movie一部好莱坞灾难片preposition➤in a/the disaster在灾难中◆in a disaster everyone needs to keep calm.灾难中每个人都需要保持镇静。phrases➤a disaster waiting to happen潜藏的灾祸◆any one of these nuclear plants may be a disaster waiting to happen.这些核电厂中的任何一个都可能会成为灾难隐患。➤in the aftermath of a disaster灾难之后◆in the aftermath of the disaster people were too shocked to give a clear picture of what had happened.灾难过后人们心有余悸，无法清晰地描述所发生的一切。➤a recipe for disaster祸患◆letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= sth that is likely to go badly wrong).让她来组织聚会只会把事情搞砸。➤a walking disaster, a walking disaster area (both figurative, especially bre) 活脱脱像场灾难；活脱脱像个灾区◆i am a walking disaster when it comes to paperwork.我做文书工作总是搞得一塌糊涂。➤a victim of a disaster灾难受害者◆an organization which provides help for the victims of the disaster向灾民提供帮助的组织disaster noun² 2a failure失败adjective | verb + disaster | preposition adjective➤absolute, complete, real, total, unmitigated, utter完全的失败；彻头彻尾的失败◆the play was a complete disaster from beginning to end.这部戏自始至终都很失败。➤business, economic, electoral, fashion, financial, political, public relations (abbreviated to pr) , social生意上的／经济上的／选举的／时尚方面的／财务上的／政治上的／公共关系上的／社会方面的失败◆the greatest electoral disaster of the century本世纪最失败的选举◆the shirt was a definite fashion disaster.这件衬衫毫无时尚可言。◆buying that house turned out to be a financial disaster.买那座房子结果证明是理财上的失败。verb + disaster➤prove, turn out to be证明是失败；结果表明是失败◆high-rise buildings proved a social disaster.高层建筑证明是个社会灾难。➤become, turn into成为／转为失败◆i can already foresee the night turning into a total disaster.现在我就可以预知这将是一个彻头彻尾的失败之夜。preposition➤a disaster for sb/sth对⋯而言是失败◆the festival ended up being a financial disaster for the promoters.节日最终对筹办者而言是财务上的失败。 disaster /dɪzɑːstə(r); name -zæs-/ noun1. [countable] an unexpected event such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage 灾难；不幸◆an air/ferry/rail disaster 空／海难；铁路灾难◆a natural disaster (= one caused by nature) 自然灾害2. [uncountable, countable] a very bad situation that causes problems; a failure 不幸；灾难；失败◆the company's expansion into the us proved to be a financial disaster. 这家公司向美国市场的扩张已证明是一场经济灾难。◆the scheme ended in disaster. 计划以失败告终。☞ disasterdisaster noun ➡ see also the entry for disappointment另见 disappointment 条disaster ♦︎ failure ♦︎ catastrophe ♦︎ fiasco ♦︎ debacle ♦︎ flop ♦︎ washoutthese are all words for sth that is very unsuccessful, causes a lot of problems or is disappointing.这些词均表示失败、糟糕的境况或灾难。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a disaster / failure / catastrophe for sb◆a fiasco / debacle over sth◆a total disaster / failure / catastrophe / fiasco / flop / washout◆a complete disaster / failure / catastrophe / fiasco / flop◆a financial disaster / failure / fiasco / debacle◆an economic disaster / failure / catastrophe◆to prove a disaster / failure / fiasco / flop■ disaster [countable, uncountable] a very bad situation that causes problems; sth that is very unsuccessful不幸；祸患；彻底失败的事◆losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster.丢了工作不一定就是大难临头。◆disaster struck when the wheel came off.车轮脱落，灾祸就来了。◆letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= sth that is likely to go badly wrong).让她来组织这次聚会非坏事不可。◆the play's first night was a total disaster.这出戏头一晚上就彻底演砸了。 ➡ see also disaster → crisis ■ failure [countable] something that is not successful失败◆the whole thing was a complete failure.整个事情彻底失败了。◆a team learns from experience, both successes and failures.一个团体应该从成功与失败的经验中学习。◆the venture proved to be a costly failure.那个经营项目结果证明是一次损失惨重的失败。opp success → success ➡ see also failure → failure ■ catastrophe /kətæstrəfi/ [countable] an event that causes sb suffering or that causes problems不幸事件；麻烦◆the attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm.拓展业务的尝试使这家公司陷入困境。◆we've had a few catastrophes with the food for the party.我们为聚会准备食物时遇到了一些困难。 ➡ see also catastrophe → crisis ■ fiasco /fiæskəʊ; name fiæskoʊ/ [countable] (rather informal) something that is a complete failure especially because it is badly planned or organized, often in a way that causes embarrassment难堪的失败，尴尬的结局（尤指筹划不周或组织不力所致）◆what a fiasco!这结果真丢脸！◆after the fiasco over the brochures, i decided to take charge of the marketing.经历了广告手册的难堪失败之后，我决定负责市场营销工作。■ debacle /deɪbɑːkl, dɪbɑːkl-->/ [countable] something that is a complete failure, especially because of disagreements between those involved, in a way that causes embarrassment（尤指内部分歧造成的）彻底失败，崩溃，垮台◆he should take responsibility for the debacle and resign.他应该对这次惨败负责并辞职。■ flop [countable] (informal) something such as a film, party or product, that is not successful, especially because it is not popular or is not bought by many people（电影、聚会或产品等）失败，砸锅◆the film has been labelled the year's biggest box-office flop.这部电影被称为本年度票房收益最差的影片。◆the share sale has been a flop with investors.这次股份销售并不受投资者青睐。 opp hit → success ➡ see also flop → close verb 2 ■ washout /wɒʃaʊt; name wɑːʃaʊt, wɔːʃaʊt/ [countable, usually singular] (informal) an event that is a complete failure, especially because of rain因雨取消的事；彻底失败的事；泡汤◆they feared that the wedding was going to be a washout after torrential rain.他们担心倾盆大雨过后这次婚礼将会取消。disaster [countable, uncountable] an unexpected event such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage灾难；灾祸；灾害◆thousands died in the disaster.数千人在这场灾祸中丧生。◆they were involved in the 2001 ferry disaster.他们被牵扯到 2001 年的渡船灾难事件。◆they will not insure you against a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature).他们不会为自然灾害提供保险。◆although there was always the possibility of flooding, the nile seldom brought disaster to egypt.尽管总是有可能发生洪水泛滥，尼罗河却很少给埃及带来灾难。 ➡ see also disaster → disaster , disastrous → disastrous disaster [countable, uncountable] a very bad situation that causes problems; sth that is very unsuccessful不幸；祸患；彻底失败的事◆losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster.丢了工作不一定就是大难临头。◆disaster struck when the wheel came off.车轮脱落，灾祸就来了。◆letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= sth that is likely to go badly wrong).让她来组织这次聚会非坏事不可。◆the play's first night was a total disaster.这出戏头一晚上就彻底演砸了。 ➡ see also disaster → crisis disaster/dɪˈzɑ:stə(r); us -ˈzæs- ||; dɪzˈæstɚ/noun1. [c] an event that causes a lot of harm or damage 灾祸；灾难: ◇earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters 地震、洪水及其他天灾 2. [c,u] a terrible situation or event 可怕的境况；可怕的事件: ◇losing your job is unpleasant, but it's not a disaster. 失业是令人不快的，但还算不上灾难。◇this year's lack of rain could spell disaster for the region. 今年雨水不足，有可能给这个地区造成灾难。 3. [c,u] (informal 非正式) a complete failure 大失败: ◇the school play was an absolute disaster. everything went wrong. 学校的戏完全演砸了。什么都出差错。 ➔disastrously adv ◇the plan went disastrously wrong. 计划出现严重的错误。 disaster1 a disaster2 causing a lot of destruction or sufferingrelated wordssee alsoaccident,environment,1. a disaster 灾祸，灾难 disaster /dɪˈzɑːstəʳǁdɪˈzæ-/ [countable/uncountable noun] an extremely bad accident or natural event in which a lot of people are killed 灾祸，灾难，灾害 the disaster killed more than 200 people. 这场灾难使二百多人丧生。 the crash on monday is the latest in a long line of air disasters in west africa. 星期一的这场空难是西非漫长的航空灾难史上最近的一次。 the local people are used to coping with disaster. 当地居民习惯于应付灾难。natural disaster caused by wind, rain, or other natural forces 自然灾害 natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes are common occurrences in california. 像洪水和地震这类自然灾害是加州常见的事。 the governor said the earthquake was the worst natural disaster to hit india for over 50 years. 省长说这次地震是印度五十多年来所遭遇的最严重的自然灾害。disaster area the los alamos area was officially declared a disaster area after the forest fires there in may. 洛斯阿拉莫斯地区在5月份的那场森林大火之后被正式宣布为灾区。 catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ [countable/uncountable noun] a terrible event that causes a lot of deaths, damage, and destruction over a wide area 大祸；大灾难； the blizzard was a catastrophe that affected 17 states, ranging from new hampshire to tennessee. 这场暴风雪是一场大灾难，它影响到从新罕布什尔到田纳西的17个州。environmental/ecological/nuclear etc catastrophe scientists say the oil spill is an ecological catastrophe. 科学家说原油泄漏是一场生态大灾难。 most people now accept that global warming could result in an environmental catastrophe. 现在大多数人都接受了全球变暖可能会导致环境灾难的说法。 tragedy /ˈtrædʒɪdi, ˈtrædʒədi/ [countable/uncountable noun] a terrible and very sad event or situation, usually resulting in suffering or death 悲剧；惨祸；劫难 investigators still do not know what caused the tragedy, which killed all 278 people on board. 调查人员仍未查明究竟是什么原因造成了这场导致船上278人全部丧生的悲剧。 the worst tragedy in the history of space flight 太空飞行史上最惨重的灾难 unless the world deals with the aids threat now, the african continent could suffer ‘a tragedy of historic proportions’. 除非全世界从现在起就开始对付艾滋病的威胁，否则非洲大陆可能遭受一场“规模空前的大灾难”。 calamity /kəˈlæmɪti, kəˈlæməti/ [countable/uncountable noun] a terrible and unexpected event that causes great damage and loss 无妄之灾，灾难，祸患 hurricane george was just the latest calamity to hit the state. 飓风“乔治”就是最近袭击该州的意外灾害。 the flood was a calamity from which bangladesh has never fully recovered. 这次洪水是一场飞来横祸，孟加拉国再也没有完全恢复过来。 singh told reporters that he had not seen such human suffering in any previous natural calamity. 辛格对记者说，他以前所见的自然灾害都未有像这次那样给人类造成如此的灾难。2. causing a lot of destruction or suffering 造成许多破坏或苦难 disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstrəsǁdɪˈzæs-/ [adjective] a disastrous fire destroyed much of the city in the early 1900s. 20世纪初，一场灾难性的大火烧毁了该城市大部分地区。 much of the damage wrought by the disastrous three-day storm was still apparent. 历时三天的灾难性暴风雨造成的破坏大部分仍很明显。disastrous consequences there was a fault in the engine design, which had disastrous consequences. 发动机设计上有个毛病，带来了灾难性的后果。 disastrously [adverb] go disastrously wrong things went disastrously wrong when the craft's navigational system failed. 飞机的导航系统失灵，事情便朝着灾难性的方向发展了。 catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk◂ǁ-ˈstrɑː-/ [adjective] causing terrible destruction and suffering and many deaths, over a wide area 造成大规模灾害的，灾难性的 the flooding was catastrophic, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands homeless. 这次洪水是灾难性的：数百人死亡，数千人无家可归。 the destruction of the world's rain forests could have a catastrophic influence on the earth's climate. 破坏地球的热带雨林会对全球气候造成灾难性影响。 tragic /ˈtrædʒɪk/ [adjective] causing great suffering and sadness 悲惨的；不幸的 the president referred to friday's air disaster as a ‘tragic loss of life’. 总统把周五的空难称为是“悲剧性的生命损失”。 tragically [adverb] fourteen schoolchildren were tragically killed in the accident. 有十四名学童不幸死于这次意外事故。 di·sas·ter /dɪz`æstə; dɪˈzɑːstə/n [c,u] 1. an event such as an accident, flood, or storm that causes a lot of harm 灾难，大祸:◇an air disaster in which 329 people died 造成 329 人丧生的一场空难事故 2. a complete failure 完全失败，彻底失败:◇as a career move, his latest job was a disaster. 作为一次职业变动，他最新选择的工作是一次彻底的失策。 ☞ disaster |
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