| 单词 | disaster |
| 释义 | disaster disaster /dɪˈzɑː.stər/ aep /-ˈzæs.tɚ/ noun [C or U] B2 (an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty: » An inquiry was ordered into the recent rail disaster (= a serious train accident).» It would be a disaster for me if I lost my job.» This is one of the worst natural disasters ever to befall the area.» Heavy and prolonged rain can spell disaster for many plants.» Everything was going smoothly until suddenly disaster struck.» Inviting James and Ivan to dinner on the same evening was a recipe for disaster (= caused a very difficult situation) - they always argue with each other.Thesaurus+: ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Failuresbe a disaster B2 INFORMALF0 to be very unsuccessful or extremely bad: » The evening was a complete disaster.» As an engineer, he was a disaster.Thesaurus+: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievementWord partners for disaster• a ♯major/♯terrible disaster• disaster ♯happens/♯strikes• ♯end in/♯turn to disaster• ♯spell disaster• be ♯heading for disaster• ♯avert/♯avoid/♯prevent disaster• a disaster ♯for sb/sthWord Builder:–Nouns: disaster–Adjectives: disastrousCollocations:–Verbs-lu. bring/cause disaster (to sb/sth)» The war brought disaster to local people.-lu. end in/lead to/spell/turn to disaster (for sb/sth)» He argues that the new policy could lead to disaster.-lu. be heading for disaster» If the team continues to play this badly, it's heading for disaster.-lu. avert/avoid/prevent/ward off disaster» He managed to avert disaster by steering into a pile of sand.-lu. court disaster» They courted disaster by sending troops into the region.-lu. disaster happens/occurs/strikes» We were walking along the path when disaster struck.–Nouns-lu. a disaster area/scene/zone» The refugee camp was a disaster area.-lu. disaster recovery/relief» The concert is to raise money for disaster relief.–Types-lu. an air/economic/ecological/environmental/man-made/humanitarian/natural/nuclear/rail disaster» The war has led to a humanitarian disaster.-lu. a national disaster» The earthquake was a national disaster.–Adjectives-lu. an absolute/complete/total disaster» The whole day was a complete disaster.-lu. a big/major/terrible/unmitigated disaster» The oil spill was a major disaster for the coastline.-lu. an impending disaster» They walked on, unaware of the impending disaster.–Prepositions-lu. a disaster for sb/sth» The failure of his latest album was a disaster for him.–Phrases-lu. a recipe for disaster» Putting Mark in charge was a recipe for disaster.-lu. a disaster waiting to happen» The reductions in safety at the airline made each flight a disaster waiting to happen.• • • Extra Examples:» The destruction of the rain forests is an ecological disaster that threatens the future of life on Earth.» The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off.» Let us pray for the victims of this terrible disaster.» News of the disaster shocked the whole world.» Floods and earthquakes are natural disasters. |
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