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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The country is vulnerable to food insecurity, climate change and disasters such as earthquakes.
  尼泊尔易遭受食品不安全、气候变化和地震等灾害的影响。
• 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。
• 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。
• The accident has echoes of past disasters.
  那起事故仿佛是过去灾难的重现。
• Man-made and natural disasters have disrupted the Government's economic plans.
  天灾人祸打乱了政府的经济计划。
• Poverty and human folly magnify natural disasters
  贫困和人类的愚昧加剧了自然灾难。
• Be prepared against war, be prepared against natural disasters, and do everything for the people.
  备战备荒为人民。