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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

    • 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。
    • The accident has echoes of past disasters.
      那起事故仿佛是过去灾难的重现。
    • The reinsurance market has been bloodied by disasters in the U.S.
      再保险市场因美国发生的灾难而遭受重创。
    • The natural disasters in 2010 make me feel unsafe in this world.
      肖一波(音译)表示:2010年所发生的自然灾害让我觉得生活在这个世界上没有了安全感。
    • Natural disasters and human activities have resulted in the decline.
      海草床衰退的原因包括自然灾害和人类活动的影响。
    • 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。
    • Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters
      贫困和人类的愚昧加剧了自然灾难。
    • Frequent occurrences of natural disasters in recent years have caused major personnel and property losses in the Asian-Pacific region.
      近年来自然灾害频发,在亚太地区造成重大人员和财产损失。
    • 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。
    • These threats to health security arise from conflicts and natural disasters.
      这些卫生安全威胁源自冲突和自然灾害。