catastrophe

英 [kə'tæstrəfɪ]美 [kə'tæstrəfi]

n. 大灾难；大祸；惨败

中文词源

catastrophe 大灾难

cata-, 向下。-strophe, 转，词源同turn, tropical,storm.即急转而下的。

英文词源

catastrophe

catastrophe: see apostrophe

catastrophe (n.)

1530s, "reversal of what is expected" (especially a fatal turning point in a drama), from Latin catastropha, from Greek katastrophe "an overturning; a sudden end," from katastrephein "to overturn, turn down, trample on; to come to an end," from kata "down" (see cata-) + strephein "turn" (see strophe). Extension to "sudden disaster" is first recorded 1748.

双语例句

1. They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats.

他们在选举中惨败，仅获得微不足道的3个席位。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.

提前发出的洪水水位上涨警报防止了又一次的重大灾害。

来自《权威词典》

3. I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe.

亏得你我才大难不死.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Their English party turned out to be a catastrophe.

他们的英语晚会结局糟透了.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. This is a catastrophe beyond human control.

这是一场人类无法控制的灾难.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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