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

• A catalogue of disasters has recently affected the travel industry.
  近来一连串的灾害对旅游业产生了影响。
• 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。
• These disasters cause significant casualties and economic losses.
  这些灾害会造成重大的人员伤亡和经济损失。
• Waterlogging disasters seriously affect people's lives and health, and have caused huge economic losses to society.
  内涝灾害的发生严重影响了人们的生活和健康，为社会造成巨大经济损失。
• Indoor controlled growth eliminates crop loss due to weather and natural disasters such as flood, drought or hurricanes.
  室内控制下的种植消除了由于气候和自然灾害如洪水、干旱、飓风造成的损失。
• Typhoon disasters and marine environment are widely noticed scientific and social issues.
  台风灾害和海洋环境影响是广为关注的科学和社会问题。
• The accident has echoes of past disasters.
  那起事故仿佛是过去灾难的重现。
• China-ASEAN relations have withstood the test of crises and disasters.
  中国和东盟的关系经受住了风雨灾祸的考验。
• 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。
• 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。