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单词 disaster area
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Definition of disaster area in English:

disaster area

noun
  • 1An area in which a major disaster has recently occurred.

    the vicinity of the explosion was declared a disaster area
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The bottom-line is that improvements in and around the disaster area, particularly public amenities, should be restored as soon as possible.
    • Simply, the Guard has old, beat-up equipment, and this seriously impedes the Guard's ability to accomplish its mission - whether on the battlefield or in a disaster area.
    • Again, I don't think it was necessary for him to drop everything and fly personally down to the disaster area.
    • The area was declared a national disaster area, which released state funds.
    • At major airports a multi agency response was put in place for people returning from the disaster area.
    1. 1.1informal A thing that is regarded as chaotic or highly unsuccessful.
      football has long been a disaster area for investors
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Every time he opened his eyes slightly, he saw the utter disaster area his room had become.
      • After hanging up the phone, Lizzie wandered back up to her room, thinking about whether she should finally tackle the disaster area formerly known as her closet.
      • His room was a disaster area filled with hard rock posters, the biggest hidden stash of porn I've ever seen, and undecipherable floor stains.
      • The situation in south Florida, ‘a drug disaster area,’ was out of control and about to get even worse.
      • So far, I've noticed that I have terrible posture, a horrible extra chin, and a room that is a disaster area.
 
 

Definition of disaster area in US English:

disaster area

noundəˈzastər ˈerēədəˈzæstər ˈɛriə
  • 1An area in which a major disaster has recently occurred.

    the vicinity of the explosion was declared a disaster area
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The area was declared a national disaster area, which released state funds.
    • Simply, the Guard has old, beat-up equipment, and this seriously impedes the Guard's ability to accomplish its mission - whether on the battlefield or in a disaster area.
    • At major airports a multi agency response was put in place for people returning from the disaster area.
    • The bottom-line is that improvements in and around the disaster area, particularly public amenities, should be restored as soon as possible.
    • Again, I don't think it was necessary for him to drop everything and fly personally down to the disaster area.
    1. 1.1informal in singular A place, situation, person, or activity regarded as chaotic, ineffectual, or failing in some fundamental respect.
      the room was a disaster area, stuff piled everywhere
      she was a disaster area in fake leopard skin and stacked heels
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The situation in south Florida, ‘a drug disaster area,’ was out of control and about to get even worse.
      • Every time he opened his eyes slightly, he saw the utter disaster area his room had become.
      • His room was a disaster area filled with hard rock posters, the biggest hidden stash of porn I've ever seen, and undecipherable floor stains.
      • After hanging up the phone, Lizzie wandered back up to her room, thinking about whether she should finally tackle the disaster area formerly known as her closet.
      • So far, I've noticed that I have terrible posture, a horrible extra chin, and a room that is a disaster area.
 
 
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