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 provider reported an unexpected catastrophic failure.
  提供程序报告了意外的灾难性错误。
• 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。
• Two things are needed if Greece is to avoid catastrophic economic and social collapse.
  要想让希腊避免灾难性的经济和社会崩溃，需要满足两个条件。
• That mission resulted in a catastrophic attack.
  那次任务最终导致了敌人对我们灾难式的还击。
• The only option would be a catastrophic default.
  届时唯一的选择将是灾难性的违约。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The opportunity and responsibility to avoid catastrophic climate change is in your hands.
  避免灾难性气候变化的机会和责任就掌握在你们手中。
• 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。