calamitous
adj. 災難的,悲慘的; 多災多難; 慘重
If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
...the calamitous state of the country.
國勢危難
...a calamitous air crash.
一起嚴重的墜機事件
1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin;
We are exposed to the most calamitous accidents.
我們遭受著極大的災難.
Light reveals the subtle alteration of things, the sly or calamitous impermanence or mortal life.
事物的細微變動, 人生的狡猾,倏忽無常,一一都在光中顯露出來.
When central banks put themselves at the disposal of finance ministries, the results can be calamitous.
當央行讓自己聽命於財政部長時, 結果可能是災難性的.