释义 |
disaster areadiˈsaster ˌarea noun [countable]  - Her bedroom is a disaster area.
- Almond said he may ask President Clinton to declare Rhode Island a disaster area, clearing the way for federal funds.
- Another potential disaster area was housing.
- Only this week, our shower and changing room have been declared a disaster area by the council.
- Two engines were found in a lake nine miles from the disaster area.
► declared a disaster area The town was declared a disaster area (=officially called a disaster area) after the floods. 1a place where a flood, storm, fire etc has happened and caused a lot of damage: The town was declared a disaster area (=officially called a disaster area) after the floods.2informal a place that is very untidy or dirty: The kitchen is a disaster area. |