catastrophe
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
CEFR level C1Topic EnvironmentWord #5908 in the learning path
灾难；大祸
Definitions
n. an event causing extremely serious damage or suffering
灾难；大祸
Example
The flood was a catastrophe for our small village.
那场洪水给我们的小村庄带来了一场灾难。
Investing in stronger coastal defences could prevent a natural hazard from becoming a humanitarian catastrophe.
投资建设更坚固的海岸防护设施，可以防止自然灾害演变为人道主义灾难。
Collocations
- environmental catastrophe
- humanitarian catastrophe
- avert a catastrophe
Word family
- catastrophic (adj.)
- catastrophically (adv.)
Synonyms
- disaster
- calamity
Usage tip
比一般problem严重，常指损失惨重的灾难。
FAQ
- What does catastrophe mean?
- an event causing extremely serious damage or suffering
- How is catastrophe pronounced?
- UK /kəˈtæstrəfi/, US /kəˈtæstrəfi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
