英语词汇“debacles”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Did you know?

The Origin of Debacle Is French

Debacle comes from the French noun débâcle, which comes from the verb débâcler, meaning "to clear," "to unbolt," or "to unbar." That verb is from Middle French desbacler, which joined the prefix des- (equivalent to our de-, meaning "to do the opposite of") with the verb "bacler" ("to block"). In its original uses, "debacle" meant a breaking up of ice, or the rush of ice or water that follows such an occurrence. Eventually, "debacle" was used also to mean "a violent, destructive flood." Naturally, such uses led to meanings such as "a breaking up," "collapse," and finally "disaster" or "fiasco."

Example Sentences

What a debacle. Next thing he knew, one of the patients would turn up dead.

T. Coraghessan Boyle, The Road to Wellville, 1993 So what had been intended as an orderly hearing ended in a general debacle, for as soon as Fray Domingo saw his protector dragged toward the exit door, he leaped at the guards and began pummeling them.

James A. Michener, Texas, 1985 Savings themselves evaporate in the course of such a debacle and thus the very wherewithal for reversing and retrieving the situation is lost …

Jane Jacobs, Cities and the Wealth of Nations, 1984 After the debacle of his first novel, he had trouble getting a publisher for his next book. the financial debacle that was the stock market crash of 1929

Recent Examples on the Web Altidore and his former Toronto FC teammate Michael Bradley became the face of the that debacle as the most consistently appearing players over the 2018 cycle.

Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 After that debacle, the polling industry vowed not to get fooled again.

Wired, 16 July 2022 On top of that debacle, the Chinese economy has slowed, bogged down by President Xi Jinping’s zero-COVID policy.

Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 Criticism about the Jackson water debacle is not strictly partisan. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat whose district includes most of Jackson, said in mid-August that Jackson leaders had not provided specific proposals for improvements.

Emily Wagster Pettus, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Criticism about the Jackson water debacle is not strictly partisan. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat whose district includes most of Jackson, said in mid-August that Jackson leaders had not provided specific proposals for improvements.

Emily Wagster Pettus, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 This week, then, is perhaps a good time to posthumously recognize Eunice Foote for her contributions to science and predictions about our current greenhouse gas debacle.

Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2022 In Russia, too, state media overflowed with schadenfreude, albeit tempered by concern about the Afghan debacle’s spillover into its fragile Central Asian allies.

Jeremy Page, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2021 Can Mater Dei move on from last season’s off-the-field debacle?

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	debacles
释义	debacle noun de·ba·cle dē-ˈbä-kəl di-, -ˈba- nonstandard ˈde-bə-kəl variants or less commonly débâcle dē-ˈbä-kəl di-, -ˈba- also dā-ˈbäk(lᵊ), -ˈbä-kəl 1 a : a great disaster b : a complete failure : fiasco 2 : a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river 3 : a violent disruption (as of an army) : rout Did you know? The Origin of Debacle Is French Debacle comes from the French noun débâcle, which comes from the verb débâcler, meaning "to clear," "to unbolt," or "to unbar." That verb is from Middle French desbacler, which joined the prefix des- (equivalent to our de-, meaning "to do the opposite of") with the verb "bacler" ("to block"). In its original uses, "debacle" meant a breaking up of ice, or the rush of ice or water that follows such an occurrence. Eventually, "debacle" was used also to mean "a violent, destructive flood." Naturally, such uses led to meanings such as "a breaking up," "collapse," and finally "disaster" or "fiasco." Synonyms apocalypse calamity cataclysm catastrophe disaster tragedy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences What a debacle. Next thing he knew, one of the patients would turn up dead. T. Coraghessan Boyle, The Road to Wellville, 1993 So what had been intended as an orderly hearing ended in a general debacle, for as soon as Fray Domingo saw his protector dragged toward the exit door, he leaped at the guards and began pummeling them. James A. Michener, Texas, 1985 Savings themselves evaporate in the course of such a debacle and thus the very wherewithal for reversing and retrieving the situation is lost … Jane Jacobs, Cities and the Wealth of Nations, 1984 After the debacle of his first novel, he had trouble getting a publisher for his next book. the financial debacle that was the stock market crash of 1929 Recent Examples on the Web Altidore and his former Toronto FC teammate Michael Bradley became the face of the that debacle as the most consistently appearing players over the 2018 cycle. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 After that debacle, the polling industry vowed not to get fooled again. Wired, 16 July 2022 On top of that debacle, the Chinese economy has slowed, bogged down by President Xi Jinping’s zero-COVID policy. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022 Criticism about the Jackson water debacle is not strictly partisan. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat whose district includes most of Jackson, said in mid-August that Jackson leaders had not provided specific proposals for improvements. Emily Wagster Pettus, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Criticism about the Jackson water debacle is not strictly partisan. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat whose district includes most of Jackson, said in mid-August that Jackson leaders had not provided specific proposals for improvements. Emily Wagster Pettus, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 This week, then, is perhaps a good time to posthumously recognize Eunice Foote for her contributions to science and predictions about our current greenhouse gas debacle. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2022 In Russia, too, state media overflowed with schadenfreude, albeit tempered by concern about the Afghan debacle’s spillover into its fragile Central Asian allies. Jeremy Page, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2021 Can Mater Dei move on from last season’s off-the-field debacle? Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French débâcle, from débâcler to clear, from Middle French desbacler, from des- de- + bacler to block, perhaps from Vulgar Latin bacculare, from Latin baculum* staff First Known Use 1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2 debacles noun variants also débâcles plural of debacle 1 as in disasters a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction the financial debacle that was the stock market crash of 1929 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disasters catastrophes tragedies calamities collapses apocalypses crashes upheavals cataclysms bloodbaths meltdowns accidents misadventures misfortunes mishaps convulsions fatalities blows doomsdays casualties mischances Armageddons paroxysms end-times one-two punches double whammies blasts one-twos Antonyms & Near Antonyms windfalls godsends mannas 2 as in losers something that has failed the movie, which some had predicted would be a blockbuster, turned out to be the summer's biggest debacle at the multiplexes Synonyms & Similar Words disasters losers failures disappointments fiascoes catastrophes bombs flops washouts shipwrecks misses duds lemons clunkers busts frosts bummers clinkers fizzles turkeys shambles near misses messes botches dogs hashes has-beens nonevents also-rans muddles nonstarters Antonyms & Near Antonyms successes hits winners blockbusters phenomena smashes phenomenons corkers dandies crackerjacks crackajacks jim-dandies See More
随便看	Omaha Omaha Beach Omahan omahas omakase omakases Oman Oman, Gulf of omani omanis omans omao Omar Khayyám Omar stanza Omarian omasa omasum Omayyad omayyades omayyads OMB ombers ombre ombres ombres chinoises

debacle

noun

Did you know?

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

noun