calamity
n. 灾祸,灾难; 不幸之事; 困苦; 不幸
A calamity is an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal distress.
He described drugs as the greatest calamity of the age...
他称毒品是这个时代最大的祸害。
...the calamity of war...
兵燹战祸
1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;
disaster, calamity, catastrophe, misfortune
这些名词均表示"灾难"或"不幸"之意。
He described drugs as the greatest calamity of the age.
他称毒品是这个时代最大的祸害。
The frost last week was a great calamity to the citrus industry.
上周的霜冻对柑橘种植业是一场大灾难.
The recent flooding in the south was a calamity.
最近南方的洪水是一场灾难.
They have issued the calamity - stricken people with food.
他们把食品发给灾民.
Calamity occurs in successive years.
灾祸连年.
n. 不幸;苦难
n. 灾难;大祸
其他释义
catastrophegriefmishapnightmaremisadventureaccidentdisastermisfortunetragedycancer