| 单词 | disastrous |
| 释义 | disastrous (once / 566 pages) adj Setting things on fire to see how fast they burn might seem like fun, but it can be disastrous. Something that's disastrous has terrible consequences. Any action that can cause serious damage is potentially disastrous, like driving too fast on an icy road or climbing a tree during a thunderstorm. You can also use the word disastrous to talk about something that's merely unsuccessful. You could have a disastrous first date, or a disastrous attempt to house-train your puppy. Disastrous comes from the French désastreux, "ill-starred" or "unlucky." WORD FAMILYdisastrous: disastrously+/disaster: disasters, disastrous USAGE EXAMPLESThen there was the humiliation of “Glitter,” Carey’s disastrous 2001 foray into film stardom, which was lambasted by the critics and public alike. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) In January 1961, President Eisenhower warned of the “unwarranted influence” and “potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power” by the “military-industrial complex.” Salon(Jan 01, 2017) But it proved disastrous and led to Moore’s departure. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) adj (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign Syn black, calamitous, fatal, fateful unfortunate not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune |
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