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。
• 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。
• Experts say these natural disasters and wild weather are connected with high temperatures.
  专家说这些自然灾害和恶劣天气和高温有关。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters
  贫困和人类的愚昧加剧了自然灾难。
• Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the continent's economic crisis
  很显然，自然灾害也是造成该大陆经济危机的原因之一。
• Waterlogging disasters seriously affect people's lives and health, and have caused huge economic losses to society.
  内涝灾害的发生严重影响了人们的生活和健康，为社会造成巨大经济损失。
• Natural disasters are a constant reminder of human vulnerability.
  自然灾害不断提醒我们注意人类的脆弱和无力。