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disaster
dɪzɑːstəʳ -zæs- dɪˈzæstər dɪˈzɑstər dɪsˈæstər dɪsˈɑstər
Word forms: plural disasters
1 N-COUNT (尤指伤亡惨重的)灾难，灾祸(如地震、坠机等) A disaster is a very bad accident such as an earthquake or a plane crash, especially one in which a lot of people are killed. (尤指伤亡惨重的)灾难，灾祸(如地震、坠机等)

  • 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。

  • 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。

SYN catastrophe, trouble, blow, accident
2 N-COUNT 非常糟糕的事;彻底的失败;不幸 If you refer to something as a disaster, you are emphasizing that you think it is extremely bad or unacceptable. 非常糟糕的事;彻底的失败;不幸 [emphasis]

  • The whole production was just a disaster!

    整个产品简直就是一个败笔！

  • 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。

  • '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。

SYN failure, mess, flop [informal] , catastrophe
3 N-UNCOUNT 灾祸;祸患 Disaster is something which has very bad consequences for you. 灾祸;祸患

  • 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。

  • 'The potential for disaster is enormous,' he says.

    “这将会祸患无穷，”他说道。

4 PHRASE 没有什么好结果；后患无穷 If you say that something is a recipe for disaster, you mean that it is very likely to have unpleasant consequences. 没有什么好结果；后患无穷
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2466 COCA: 2321
disaster

noun¹

 1bad event/situation災難ADJECTIVE | VERB + DISASTER | DISASTER + VERB | DISASTER + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤awful, big, catastrophic, devastating, enormous, great, horrible, huge, large-scale, major, massive, terrible, worst可怕的災難；大災禍；毀滅性的災難；最嚴重的災難◇the biggest disaster in the history of the industry該行業歷史上最大的災難➤deadly (NAmE) 致命的災難◇the deadliest natural disaster in US history美國歷史上最致命的自然災害➤imminent, impending, looming即將來臨的／近在眼前的／正在逼近的災難◇Everyone had the feeling that disaster was imminent.每個人都感覺到災難在逼近。◇It seemed that nothing could prevent the impending disaster.似乎沒有什麼可以阻止這場迫在眉睫的災難。➤possible, potential可能的／潛在的災難➤certain某種災難◇It would spell certain economic disaster for our local community.這會給我們當地社區帶來某種經濟災難。➤coming, future即將來臨的／未來可能發生的災難◇He called for a full investigation to help prevent future disasters.他要求展開全面調查，以防止未來可能發生的災難。➤unforeseen始料未及的災難◇the unforeseen disaster that has just been thrust upon us落在我們頭上的始料未及的災難➤unprecedented空前的災難◇This is an unprecedented natural disaster.這是一場空前的自然災害。➤global, national全球性災難；國家的災難▸➤natural自然災害◇earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters地震、洪水及其他自然災害➤man-made人禍▸➤air, ecological, environmental, flood, flooding, hurricane, military, mine, mining, nuclear, rail, tsunami空難；生態災難；環境災難；洪災；颶風災難；軍事災難；礦難；核災難；鐵路事故；海嘯災難◇fears of a nuclear disaster對核災難的恐懼➤human, humanitarian人類的／人道主義災難◇the world's worst humanitarian disaster世界上最嚴重的人道主義災難➤economic, financial, social經濟／金融／社會災難◇Their departure spells social disaster for the region.他們的離開給這一地區帶來了社會災難。➤personal個人災難➤unfolding愈演愈烈的災難◇the unfolding storm disaster in the South南方愈演愈烈的暴風雨災害➤costly代價高昂的災難◇Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in history.卡特里娜颶風是有史以來代價最為慘重的自然災害。VERB + DISASTER➤bring, cause, create, lead to導致災禍；釀成災難；引發災難◇One person's mistakes can bring disaster to someone else.一個人的錯誤可能禍及他人。◇attempts to find out what caused the disaster尋找災難原因的努力➤mean, spell意味着／招致災難◇Just one mistake can mean disaster.一個錯誤便會引發一場災難。◇The drought spelled economic disaster for the country.乾旱在該國引發了經濟災難。➤avert, avoid, prevent, save sb/sth from, stave off, ward off避免災難；防止災難；使⋯免於遭災◇A major disaster was averted only just in time.一場大災難被及時避免了。◇What can be done to ward off environmental disaster?如何避免環境災難？➤anticipate, foresee, predict預測／預見／預言災難◇Independent analysts in the market predicted disaster.市場中的獨立分析師預測會有災難。➤court, invite招致災難◇It's courting disaster to go into the mountains without proper weatherproof clothing.進山卻不攜帶些防風雨的衣物，簡直是自找苦吃。➤be heading for走向災難◇his firm belief that the whole world was heading for disaster他堅信整個世界正走向災難➤face面臨災難◇In the last match of the series England were facing disaster.在系列賽的最後一場比賽中，英格蘭隊面對的是災難。➤experience, suffer遭受災難◇There are many who have suffered personal disasters but managed to rebuild their lives.有許多人遭受過個人不幸，但仍重建了自己的生活。➤handle處理災難◇No government could have handled a disaster of this magnitude effectively.當時無論哪個政府，都無法有效地處理如此大的災難。➤overcome, survive克服災難；從災難中幸存◇It was a miracle any of the passengers or crew survived the disaster.在這場災難中若有任何乘客或機組人員生還，那簡直就是個奇跡。➤end in, result in以災難告終◇The show ended in disaster when the tent collapsed.帳篷倒塌，演出以災難收場。DISASTER + VERB➤happen, occur, strike, take place災難發生；災難降臨◇Will we ever find out why the disaster occurred?我們會找出災難發生的原因嗎？◇Everything was going fine. Then, without warning, disaster struck.一切進展順利。然後，在沒有任何警示的情況下，災難降臨了。◇When disaster struck, no one was prepared.災難來臨時，人們都手足無措。➤unfold災難愈演愈烈◇Europe's worst environmental disaster is unfolding at this very moment.歐洲最嚴重的環境災難此時正愈演愈烈。➤befall sb/sth, hit sb/sth, strike (sb/sth)災難降臨到⋯；災難襲擊⋯◇the economic disaster that befell the country整個國家遭遇的經濟災難➤affect sb/sth災難影響到⋯◇communities affected by disasters受災的社區➤loom, threaten災難逼近／威脅◇We could all see that disaster loomed for the company.我們都看得出來災難正向該公司逼近。➤ensue災難隨之發生◇His prediction was not heeded, and disaster ensued.沒人理會他的預測，結果災難發生了。DISASTER + NOUN➤area, scene, site, zone災區◇Only rescue workers are allowed into the disaster area.只允許救援人員進入災難現場。◇The area has been declared a disaster zone.該地區被宣佈為受災地區。➤aid, assistance, relief, response救災援助；救災物資；災害應對◇counties eligible for federal disaster assistance有資格接受聯邦救災援助的縣◇The disaster relief operation will continue over the summer.救災援助整個夏天都將繼續。➤recovery (especially NAmE) 災後重建◇The majority of enterprises aren't spending very much on disaster recovery at all.多數企業沒有在災後重建上投入很多資金。➤plan, planning (both especially NAmE) 災難應急方案◇We have a disaster plan in place before every mission.每次執行任務前我們都會預先制訂災難應急方案。➤preparation, preparedness (both especially NAmE) 防災準備◇the planning and implementation of disaster preparedness防災方案及其實施➤management災害管理◇They had no real experience in disaster management.他們沒有實際的災害管理經驗。➤declaration (NAmE) 宣佈處於災難狀態◇This morning I signed a disaster declaration for the state.今天上午我簽署了宣佈該州進入災難狀態的公告。➤fund救災資金◇the governor's disaster fund州長的救災資金➤victim災民➤scenario災難場景◇It has become a financial disaster scenario.這成了一個金融災難預案。➤film, flick (informal) , movie (especially NAmE) 災難影片◇a Hollywood disaster movie一部好萊塢災難片PREPOSITION➤in a/the disaster在災難中◇In a disaster everyone needs to keep calm.災難中每個人都需要保持鎮靜。PHRASES➤a disaster waiting to happen潛藏的災禍◇Any one of these nuclear plants may be a disaster waiting to happen.這些核電廠中的任何一個都可能會成為災難隱患。➤in the aftermath of a disaster災難之後◇In the aftermath of the disaster people were too shocked to give a clear picture of what had happened.災難過後人們心有餘悸，無法清晰地描述所發生的一切。➤a recipe for disaster禍患◇Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= sth that is likely to go badly wrong).讓她來組織聚會只會把事情搞砸。➤a walking disaster, a walking disaster area (both figurative, especially BrE) 活脫脫像場災難；活脫脫像個災區◇I am a walking disaster when it comes to paperwork.我做文書工作總是搞得一塌糊塗。➤a victim of a disaster災難受害者◇an organization which provides help for the victims of the disaster向災民提供幫助的組織
disaster

noun²

 2a failure失敗ADJECTIVE | VERB + DISASTER | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤absolute, complete, real, total, unmitigated, utter完全的失敗；徹頭徹尾的失敗◇The play was a complete disaster from beginning to end.這部戲自始至終都很失敗。➤business, economic, electoral, fashion, financial, political, public relations (abbreviated to PR) , social生意上的／經濟上的／選舉的／時尚方面的／財務上的／政治上的／公共關係上的／社會方面的失敗◇the greatest electoral disaster of the century本世紀最失敗的選舉◇The shirt was a definite fashion disaster.這件襯衫毫無時尚可言。◇Buying that house turned out to be a financial disaster.買那座房子結果證明是理財上的失敗。VERB + DISASTER➤prove, turn out to be證明是失敗；結果表明是失敗◇High-rise buildings proved a social disaster.高層建築證明是個社會災難。➤become, turn into成為／轉為失敗◇I can already foresee the night turning into a total disaster.現在我就可以預知這將是一個徹頭徹尾的失敗之夜。PREPOSITION➤a disaster for sb/sth對⋯而言是失敗◇The festival ended up being a financial disaster for the promoters.節日最終對籌辦者而言是財務上的失敗。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2466 COCA: 2321
disaster noun
⇨ disaster (Losing your job doesn't have to be a disaster.) ⇨ crisis (a nuclear disaster) ⇨ loser 2 (a disaster as a manager)disaster

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for disappointment 另见disappointment条disaster ♦︎ failure ♦︎ catastrophe ♦︎ fiasco ♦︎ debacle ♦︎ flop ♦︎ washoutThese are all words for sth that is very unsuccessful, causes a lot of problems or is disappointing. 这些词均表示失败、糟糕的境况或灾难。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a disaster / failure / catastrophe for sb◆a fiasco / debacle over sth◆a total disaster / failure / catastrophe / fiasco / flop / washout◆a complete disaster / failure / catastrophe / fiasco / flop◆a financial disaster / failure / fiasco / debacle◆an economic disaster / failure / catastrophe◆to prove a disaster / failure / fiasco / flop■ disaster [countable, uncountable] a very bad situation that causes problems; sth that is very unsuccessful 不幸；祸患；彻底失败的事◆Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster.丢了工作不一定就是大难临头。◆Disaster struck when the wheel came off.车轮脱落，灾祸就来了。◆Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= sth that is likely to go badly wrong).让她来组织这次聚会非坏事不可。◆The play's first night was a total disaster.这出戏头一晚上就彻底演砸了。  see also disaster ⇨ crisis ■ failure [countable] something that is not successful 失败◆The whole thing was a complete failure.整个事情彻底失败了。◆A team learns from experience, both successes and failures.一个团体应该从成功与失败的经验中学习。◆The venture proved to be a costly failure.那个经营项目结果证明是一次损失惨重的失败。OPP success ⇨ success   see also failure ⇨ failure ■ catastrophe kəˈtæstrəfi [countable] an event that causes sb suffering or that causes problems 不幸事件；麻烦◆The attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm.拓展业务的尝试使这家公司陷入困境。◆We've had a few catastrophes with the food for the party.我们为聚会准备食物时遇到了一些困难。  see also catastrophe ⇨ crisis ■ fiasco fiˈæskəʊ; NAmE fiˈæskoʊ [countable] (rather informal) something that is a complete failure especially because it is badly planned or organized, often in a way that causes embarrassment 难堪的失败，尴尬的结局（尤指筹划不周或组织不力所致）◆What a fiasco!这结果真丢脸！◆After the fiasco over the brochures, I decided to take charge of the marketing.经历了广告手册的难堪失败之后，我决定负责市场营销工作。■ debacle deɪˈbɑːkl, dɪˈbɑːkl [countable] something that is a complete failure, especially because of disagreements between those involved, in a way that causes embarrassment （尤指内部分歧造成的）彻底失败，崩溃，垮台◆He should take responsibility for the debacle and resign.他应该对这次惨败负责并辞职。■ flop [countable] (informal) something such as a film, party or product, that is not successful, especially because it is not popular or is not bought by many people （电影、聚会或产品等）失败，砸锅◆The film has been labelled the year's biggest box-office flop.这部电影被称为本年度票房收益最差的影片。◆The share sale has been a flop with investors.这次股份销售并不受投资者青睐。 OPP hit ⇨ success   see also flop ⇨ close verb 2 ■ washout ˈwɒʃaʊt; NAmE ˈwɑːʃaʊt, ˈwɔːʃaʊt [countable, usually singular] (informal) an event that is a complete failure, especially because of rain 因雨取消的事；彻底失败的事；泡汤◆They feared that the wedding was going to be a washout after torrential rain.他们担心倾盆大雨过后这次婚礼将会取消。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2466 COCA: 2321
disaster
Accidents: accident, mishap, calamity...
General words meaning natural disaster: violence, disaster, catastrophe...
Unsuccessful person or thing: lost cause, also-ran, lame duck...

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