disasters

英 [dɪˈzɑːstəz]

美 [dɪˈzæstərz]

n.  灾难; 灾祸; 灾害; 不幸; 祸患; 彻底失败的人(或事)
disaster的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (尤指伤亡惨重的)灾难，灾祸(如地震、坠机等)
  Adisasteris a very bad accident such as an earthquake or a plane crash, especially one in which a lot of people are killed.
  1. It was the second air disaster in the region in less than two months...
     这已经是该地区不到两个月内的第二次空难了。
  2. Many had lost all in the disaster and were destitute.
     很多人被灾难夺去了一切，变得一无所有。
• N-COUNT 非常糟糕的事;彻底的失败;不幸
  If you refer to something as adisaster, you are emphasizing that you think it is extremely bad or unacceptable.
  1. The whole production was just a disaster!
     整个产品简直就是一个败笔！
  2. It would be a disaster for them not to reach the semi-finals...
     如果不能挺进半决赛，对他们来说就是完败。
  3. 'This tax is a disaster waiting to happen,' said an angry Tory backbencher.
     “这项税收将为日后埋下祸根，”一位愤怒的保守党后座议员说道。
• N-UNCOUNT 灾祸;祸患
  Disasteris something which has very bad consequences for you.
  1. The government brought itself to the brink of fiscal disaster...
     政府把自己推向了财政危机的边缘。
  2. 'The potential for disaster is enormous,' he says.
     “这将会祸患无穷，”他说道。
• 没有什么好结果；后患无穷
  If you say that something isa recipe for disaster, you mean that it is very likely to have unpleasant consequences.

双语例句

• The people here are reduced to dire poverty because of ( the) natural disasters.
  这里的人们由于自然灾害而穷不聊生。
• Some of the worlds cataclysmic disasters are associated with climate change, such as floods and massive landslides.
  世界上一些大的自然灾害都与气候变化有关，比如洪水和大面积山体滑坡。
• Typhoon disasters and marine environment are widely noticed scientific and social issues.
  台风灾害和海洋环境影响是广为关注的科学和社会问题。
• Indoor controlled growth eliminates crop loss due to weather and natural disasters such as flood, drought or hurricanes.
  室内控制下的种植消除了由于气候和自然灾害如洪水、干旱、飓风造成的损失。
• This classification would include earthquakes, floods, famine, volcanoes and other natural "disasters".
  这类风险包括地震、水灾、饥荒、火山及其他自然灾难。
• Earthquakes and volcanoes are the most serious potential natural disasters.
  地震和火山是新西兰最严重的自然灾害。
• A catalogue of disasters has recently affected the travel industry.
  近来一连串的灾害对旅游业产生了影响。
• Storms and floods are already among the most frequent and deadly forms of natural disasters.
  暴风雨和水灾已成为最频繁和最致命的自然灾害之一。
• These disasters cause significant casualties and economic losses.
  这些灾害会造成重大的人员伤亡和经济损失。
• Be prepared against war, be prepared against natural disasters, and do everything for the people.
  备战备荒为人民。