1N-COUNT (遭受諸如地震、洪水等侵襲而受災嚴重的)災區 A disaster area is a part of a country or the world which has been very seriously affected by a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood. (遭受諸如地震、洪水等侵襲而受災嚴重的)災區
The region has been declared a disaster area.
這個地區被宣布爲災區。
2N-COUNT [usually singular]極度混亂的地方;多災多難的人;一團糟的狀態 If you describe a place, person, or situation as a disaster area, you mean that they are in a state of great disorder or failure. 極度混亂的地方;多災多難的人;一團糟的狀態 [informal]
His office was a disaster area of papers and full ashtrays.
他的辦公室一片狼藉,文件成堆,煙灰滿缸。
He's a nice old rascal but a disaster area as a politician.