catastrophic
adj. 灾难性的; 糟糕的
Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
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。
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。
If you describe something as catastrophic, you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful.
...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
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。
1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin;
His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
他母亲的早逝给了他沉重的打击。
Relegation to the Third Division would prove catastrophic.
降到丙级将是灾难性的。
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。
The minister gave a warning that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic.
部长警告说,战争一旦爆发将会是灾难性的。
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.