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catastrophe
英 [kə'tæstrəfɪ]美 [kə'tæstrəfi]
n. 大灾难;大祸;惨败
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中文词源
catastrophe 大灾难
cata-, 向下。-strophe, 转,词源同turn, tropical,storm.即急转而下的。
英语词源
catastrophe
catastrophe: see apostrophe
catastrophe (n.)
1530s, "reversal of what is expected" (especially a fatal turning point in a drama), from Latin catastropha, from Greek katastrophe "an overturning; a sudden end," from katastrephein "to overturn, turn down, trample on; to come to an end," from kata "down" (see cata-) + strephein "turn" (see strophe). Extension to "sudden disaster" is first recorded 1748.
权威例句
1. They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats.
他们在选举中惨败,仅获得微不足道的3个席位。
2. Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
提前发出的洪水水位上涨警报防止了又一次的重大灾害。
3. I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe.
亏得你我才大难不死.
4. Their English party turned out to be a catastrophe.
他们的英语晚会结局糟透了.
5. This is a catastrophe beyond human control.
这是一场人类无法控制的灾难.
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