calamity

名词不幸; 灾祸，灾难; 不幸之事; 困苦

名词

1. 灾害,不幸事件：disaster 灾难,不幸(语气较弱) | calamity 灾害,不幸事件 | nature calamity 自然灾害

2. 灾害：calamity science 灾害学 | calamity 灾害 | calcium carbide 炭化钙

3. 灾祸：buckle 变形,坍塌 | calamity 灾祸 | canyon 峡谷

1. 灾难;灾祸; 祸患
    A calamity is an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal distress.

    e.g. He described drugs as the greatest calamity of the age...
           他称毒品是这个时代最大的祸害。
    e.g. ...the calamity of war...
           兵燹战祸

1. The EU's collapse would be a calamity, for the whole world.

2. The government placed Metro Manila and about two dozen provinces in Luzon region under state of calamity as heavy rains submerged roads and flooded homes.

3. Many congressional Republicans indicate they're unconvinced that such scenarios would occur, and some administration officials worry that it could take a financial calamity before Congress acts.

4. There just might be something good coming out of this economic calamity if the US proves it is as responsible as it claims to be.

5. Many people have changed their attitudes toward life after the disastrous calamity ravaged the town and claimed hundreds of thousand of victims.

6. For cities and counties frequently hit by natural disasters, local governments should set aside reserves for coping in the event of a calamity.

7. As the ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius put it, a nation can " thrive in calamity but perish in ease and pleasure ".

8. A rural laborer losing his physical capacity to work in the prime of life can be a calamity for his family.

9. Calamity of such a large scale is unique in human history, and the subsequent and rehabilitation operation can only be ranked first class.

10. 911查询·英语单词

10. When those victims entered the shopping mall that morning, they could not know the calamity that awaited them.

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