calamity
/kəˈlæməti/
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灾难；重大不幸
Definitions
n. An event causing severe damage, suffering, or distress.
灾难；重大不幸
Example
The flood was a calamity for the whole village.
这场洪水给整个村庄带来了灾难。
Effective emergency planning can reduce the human and economic costs of a natural calamity.
有效的应急规划可以减少自然灾难造成的人员损失和经济代价。
Collocations
- a natural calamity
- avert a calamity
- calamity strikes
Word family
- calamitous (adj.)
Synonyms
- disaster
- catastrophe
Usage tip
比problem严重得多，常指造成重大损失的灾难。
FAQ
- What does calamity mean?
- An event causing severe damage, suffering, or distress.
- How is calamity pronounced?
- UK /kəˈlæməti/, US /kəˈlæməti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
