catastrophic

英 [ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk]

美 [ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk]

adj.  灾难性的; 引起灾害的; 糟糕的; 不成功的

IELTS

Collins.1 / BNC.9726 / COCA.7567

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 灾难性的;引起重大灾难的
  Something that iscatastrophicinvolves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
  1. A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage...
     地震引起的海啸袭击了沿海地区，导致灾难性的破坏。
  2. The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic...
     这个国家的水资源匮乏可能会带来灾难性的后果。
  3. The minister warned that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic for the whole world.
     这位部长警告说，万一爆发战争，那对全世界都将是场灾难。
• ADJ-GRADED 糟糕的;不成功的
  If you describe something ascatastrophic, you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful.
  1. ...another catastrophic attempt to arrest control from a rival Christian militia...
     为从敌对的基督教民兵组织手中夺得控制权而遭遇的再次惨败
  2. His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
     他妈妈的过早离世对他具有灾难性的影响。

英英释义

adj

• extremely harmful
  1. a catastrophic depression
  2. catastrophic illness
  3. a ruinous course of action
  Synonym:ruinous

双语例句

• These characteristics reduce the chance for catastrophic results stemming from inconsistency and lack of transaction isolation.
  这些特点降低了由于不一致性和缺少事务隔离而导致灾难性结果的机会。
• Global warming per se is not really the problem; the catastrophic climate changes which might be caused by it are.
  全球变暖本身并不是真正的问题；可能由它引发的灾害性天气变化才是问题所在。
• The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic
  这个国家的水资源匮乏可能会带来灾难性的后果。
• A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage
  地震引起的海啸袭击了沿海地区，导致灾难性的破坏。
• Default by a state would be painful but not catastrophic.
  一个州出现违约将是痛苦的事情，但并非灾难性的。
• The only option would be a catastrophic default.
  届时唯一的选择将是灾难性的违约。
• On this issue, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic.
  在这个问题上，不采取行动将会带来灾难性的后果。
• The job losses may not seem catastrophic when spread over a period.
  就业机会的丧失如果从一段时期来看，可能就并不显得灾难性了。
• His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
  他妈妈的过早离世对他具有灾难性的影响。
• Shipwrecks from the Second World War could cause catastrophic damage to the environment, scientists have warned.
  科学家们警告，二战时期的沉船可能对环境造成灾难性的破坏。