catastrophic

catastrophic

英[ ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk]美[ ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk]

adj.灾难性的，糟糕的；

副词：catastrophically;

名词：catastrophe;

例句

It has been predicted that the Earth will tilt on its axis,causing catastrophic famine and disease.有人曾预言地球会导致大荒灾和疾病。

potentially catastrophic for the environment可能对环境造成灾难性后果

A catastrophic fall in tourism in the Olympic year is also overshadowing optimism.游客数量的大幅度下降也给原本乐观的前景蒙上了一层阴影.

A catastrophic fall in tourism in Olympic year is also overshadowing optimism.雅典奥运会年期间,游客数量的大幅度下降也给原本乐观的前景蒙上了一层阴影.

Sooner or later the dam will burst, unleashing catastrophic destruction.否则堤坝将崩溃, 酿成灾难.

The decision to cut back on film-making had a catastrophic effect on the nurturing of new talent.削减电影制作经费的决定在扶植新人方面有灾难性的影响。

The guilty president was suppressing the catastrophic news.应该承担罪责的总统扣压着这个灾难性消息.

Figure 10 - 8 : Ejector seat levers have catastrophic results.图10-8弹射操纵杆具有灾难般的后果.

...another catastrophic attempt to arrest control from a rival Christian militia...为从敌对的**教民兵组织手中夺得控制权而遭遇的再次惨败

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。

英语六级真题

Many experts now believe that given the right policies, the effects, though grave, need not be catastrophic.

Unless renewables become cheap enough that substantial carbon deposits are left underground for a very long time, if not forever, the planet will likely be exposed to potentially catastrophic climate risks.

While alternative estimates of the damage from carbon emissions differ, and it's especially hard to reckon the likely costs of possible catastrophic climate events, most estimates suggest substantial negative effects.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ-GRADED

灾难性的;引起重大灾难的

Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.

例句

ADJ-GRADED

糟糕的;不成功的

If you describe something as catastrophic, you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful.

例句

英汉词典释义

adj.

灾难性的

惨重的;悲惨的

adv.

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin;