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disaster noun 1bad event/situation 灾难ADJECTIVE | VERB + DISASTER | DISASTER + VERB | DISASTER + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEawful, big, catastrophic, devastating, enormous (especially NAmE) , great, horrible, huge, large-scale (especially NAmE) , major, massive, terrible, worst 可怕的灾难；大灾祸；毁灭性的灾难；最严重的灾难◆the biggest disaster in the history of the industry该行业历史上最大的灾难deadly (NAmE) 致命的灾难◆the deadliest natural disaster in US history美国历史上最致命的自然灾害imminent, impending, looming 即将来临的／近在眼前的／正在逼近的灾难◆Everyone had the feeling that disaster was imminent.每个人都感觉到灾难在逼近。◆It seemed that nothing could prevent the impending disaster.似乎没有什么可以阻止这场迫在眉睫的灾难。possible, potential 可能的／潜在的灾难certain 某种灾难◆It would spell certain economic disaster for our local community.这会给我们当地社区带来某种经济灾难。coming, future 即将来临的／未来可能发生的灾难◆He called for a full investigation to help prevent future disasters.他要求展开全面调查，以防止未来可能发生的灾难。unforeseen 始料未及的灾难◆the unforeseen disaster that has just been thrust upon us落在我们头上的始料未及的灾难unprecedented 空前的灾难◆This is an unprecedented natural disaster.这是一场空前的自然灾害。global, national 全球性灾难；国家的灾难natural 自然灾害◆earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters地震、洪水及其他自然灾害man-made 人祸air, ecological, environmental, flood, flooding, hurricane, military, mine (especially NAmE) , mining, nuclear, rail, tsunami 空难；生态灾难；环境灾难；洪灾；飓风灾难；军事灾难；矿难；核灾难；铁路事故；海啸灾难◆fears of a nuclear disaster对核灾难的恐惧human, humanitarian 人类的／人道主义灾难◆the world's worst humanitarian disaster世界上最严重的人道主义灾难economic, financial, social 经济／金融／社会灾难◆Their departure spells social disaster for the region.他们的离开给这一地区带来了社会灾难。personal 个人灾难unfolding 愈演愈烈的灾难◆the unfolding storm disaster in the South南方愈演愈烈的暴风雨灾害costly 代价高昂的灾难◆Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in history.卡特里娜飓风是有史以来代价最为惨重的自然灾害。VERB + DISASTERbring, cause, create, lead to 导致灾祸；酿成灾难；引发灾难◆One person's mistakes can bring disaster to someone else.一个人的错误可能祸及他人。◆attempts to find out what caused the disaster寻找灾难原因的努力mean, spell 意味着／招致灾难◆Just one mistake can mean disaster.一个错误便会引发一场灾难。◆The drought spelled economic disaster for the country.干旱在该国引发了经济灾难。avert, avoid, prevent, save sb/sth from, stave off, ward off 避免灾难；防止灾难；使⋯免于遭灾◆A major disaster was averted only just in time.一场大灾难被及时避免了。◆What can be done to ward off environmental disaster?如何避免环境灾难？anticipate, foresee, predict 预测／预见／预言灾难◆Independent analysts in the market predicted disaster.市场中的独立分析师预测会有灾难。court, invite 招致灾难◆It's courting disaster to go into the mountains without proper weatherproof clothing.进山却不携带些防风雨的衣物，简直是自找苦吃。be heading for 走向灾难◆his firm belief that the whole world was heading for disaster他坚信整个世界正走向灾难face 面临灾难◆In the last match of the series England were facing disaster.在系列赛的最后一场比赛中，英格兰队面对的是灾难。experience, suffer 遭受灾难◆There are many who have suffered personal disasters but managed to rebuild their lives.有许多人遭受过个人不幸，但仍重建了自己的生活。handle 处理灾难◆No government could have handled a disaster of this magnitude effectively.当时无论哪个政府，都无法有效地处理如此大的灾难。overcome, survive 克服灾难；从灾难中幸存◆It was a miracle any of the passengers or crew survived the disaster.在这场灾难中若有任何乘客或机组人员生还，那简直就是个奇迹。end in, result in 以灾难告终◆The show ended in disaster when the tent collapsed.帐篷倒塌，演出以灾难收场。DISASTER + VERBhappen, occur, strike, take place 灾难发生；灾难降临◆Will we ever find out why the disaster occurred?我们会找出灾难发生的原因吗？◆Everything was going fine. Then, without warning, disaster struck.一切进展顺利。然后，在没有任何警示的情况下，灾难降临了。◆When disaster struck, no one was prepared.灾难来临时，人们都手足无措。unfold 灾难愈演愈烈◆Europe's worst environmental disaster is unfolding at this very moment.欧洲最严重的环境灾难此时正愈演愈烈。befall sb/sth, hit sb/sth, strike (sb/sth) 灾难降临到⋯；灾难袭击⋯◆the economic disaster that befell the country整个国家遭遇的经济灾难affect sb/sth 灾难影响到⋯◆communities affected by disasters受灾的社区loom, threaten 灾难逼近／威胁◆We could all see that disaster loomed for the company.我们都看得出来灾难正向该公司逼近。ensue 灾难随之发生◆His prediction was not heeded, and disaster ensued.没人理会他的预测，结果灾难发生了。DISASTER + NOUNarea, scene, site, zone 灾区◆Only rescue workers are allowed into the disaster area.只允许救援人员进入灾难现场。◆The area has been declared a disaster zone.该地区被宣布为受灾地区。aid (especially NAmE) , assistance (especially NAmE) , relief, response 救灾援助；救灾物资；灾害应对◆counties eligible for federal disaster assistance有资格接受联邦救灾援助的县◆The disaster relief operation will continue over the summer.救灾援助整个夏天都将继续。recovery (especially NAmE) 灾后重建◆The majority of enterprises aren't spending very much on disaster recovery at all.多数企业没有在灾后重建上投入很多资金。plan, planning (both especially NAmE) 灾难应急方案◆We have a disaster plan in place before every mission.每次执行任务前我们都会预先制订灾难应急方案。preparation, preparedness (both especially NAmE) 防灾准备◆the planning and implementation of disaster preparedness防灾方案及其实施management 灾害管理◆They had no real experience in disaster management.他们没有实际的灾害管理经验。declaration (NAmE) 宣布处于灾难状态◆This morning I signed a disaster declaration for the state.今天上午我签署了宣布该州进入灾难状态的公告。fund 救灾资金◆the governor's disaster fund州长的救灾资金victim 灾民scenario 灾难场景◆It has become a financial disaster scenario.这成了一个金融灾难预案。film (especially BrE) , flick (informal) , movie (especially NAmE) 灾难影片◆a Hollywood disaster movie一部好莱坞灾难片PREPOSITIONin a/the disaster 在灾难中◆In a disaster everyone needs to keep calm.灾难中每个人都需要保持镇静。PHRASESa disaster waiting to happen 潜藏的灾祸◆Any one of these nuclear plants may be a disaster waiting to happen.这些核电厂中的任何一个都可能会成为灾难隐患。in the aftermath of a disaster 灾难之后◆In the aftermath of the disaster people were too shocked to give a clear picture of what had happened.灾难过后人们心有余悸，无法清晰地描述所发生的一切。a recipe for disaster 祸患◆Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= sth that is likely to go badly wrong).让她来组织聚会只会把事情搞砸。a walking disaster, a walking disaster area (both figurative, especially BrE) 活脱脱像场灾难；活脱脱像个灾区◆I am a walking disaster when it comes to paperwork.我做文书工作总是搞得一塌糊涂。a victim of a disaster 灾难受害者◆an organization which provides help for the victims of the disaster向灾民提供帮助的组织 |