catastrophe
[kə'tæs.trə.fi] noun countable
■a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction 大灾难；大灾祸•They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.警告过他们生态灾难即将来临。 ■a bad situation 困境，不利的局面•The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country.大量科学家移居国外对这个国家大为不利。 |