catastrophic
英 [kætə'strɒfɪk]
美 [,kætə'strɑfɪk]
英文詞源
- catastrophic (adj.)
- 1824, from catastrophe + -ic. Related: Catastrophical; catastrophically.
雙語例句
- 1. The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.
- 這個國家的水資源匱乏可能會帶來災難性的後果。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
- 他母親的早逝給了他沉重的打擊。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Relegation to the Third Division would prove catastrophic.
- 降到丙級將是災難性的。
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- 4. A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage.
- 地震引起的海嘯襲擊了沿海地區，導致災難性的破壞。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The minister warned that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic for the whole world.
- 這位部長警告說，萬一爆發戰爭，那對全世界都將是場災難。
來自柯林斯例句