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Calamity 英[Kəˈlæməti 美[Kəˈlæmɪti N.灾祸,灾难;不幸之事;困苦;不幸 N Var 灾难;灾祸 祸患 Event

单词 calamity
音标
英[kəˈlæməti] 美[kəˈlæmɪti]
解释
n.灾祸,灾难;不幸之事;困苦;不幸;
例句

N-VAR
灾难;灾祸; 祸患
A calamity is an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal distress.
例:He described drugs as the greatest calamity of the age...他称毒品是这个时代最大的祸害。
例:...the calamity of war...兵燹战祸
变形
pl:calamities~

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