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

• The hazards on power systems caused by catastrophic winds and earthquakes are mainly introduced.
  重点介绍了电力系统在灾害性强风和地震下所受的影响。
• Many archeologists think that this catastrophic event was in fact the Noah's Flood of the Bible.
  很多考古学家认为这次灾难性事件其实就是圣经中所说的诺亚洪水。
• True, Mr Obama can claim that the US has avoided a catastrophic default.
  诚然，奥巴马可以宣称，美国避免了一场灾难性的违约。
• 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。
• 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 provider reported an unexpected catastrophic failure.
  提供程序报告了意外的灾难性错误。
• 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。
• Cambodia and its near catastrophic economic troubles.
  柬埔寨及其近乎灾难性的经济问题。
• Greece avoided an immediate catastrophic default on Wednesday.
  周三，希腊躲过了一场迫在眉睫的灾难性违约。
• 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。