1N-COUNT (遭受诸如地震、洪水等侵袭而受灾严重的)灾区 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. (遭受诸如地震、洪水等侵袭而受灾严重的)灾区
The region has been declared a disaster area.
这个地区被宣布为灾区。
2N-COUNT [usually singular]极度混乱的地方;多灾多难的人;一团糟的状态 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. 极度混乱的地方;多灾多难的人;一团糟的状态 [informal]
His office was a disaster area of papers and full ashtrays.
他的办公室一片狼藉,文件成堆,烟灰满缸。
He's a nice old rascal but a disaster area as a politician.