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Catastrophic Adj Graded 英[ˌkætə'Strɒfɪk 美[ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk Adj.灾难的;惨重的,悲惨结局的 灾难性的;引起重大灾难的 Involves Sudden

单词 catastrophic
音标
英[ˌkætə'strɒfɪk] 美[ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk]
解释
adj.灾难的;惨重的,悲惨结局的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
灾难性的;引起重大灾难的
Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
例:A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage...地震引起的海啸袭击了沿海地区,导致灾难性的破坏。
例:The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic...这个国家的水资源匮乏可能会带来灾难性的后果。

ADJ-GRADED
糟糕的;不成功的
If you describe something as catastrophic, you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful.
例:...another catastrophic attempt to arrest control from a rival Christian militia...为从敌对的基督教民兵组织手中夺得控制权而遭遇的再次惨败
例:His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.他妈妈的过早离世对他具有灾难性的影响。
变形
noun:catastrophe~adv:catastrophically~

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