英语词汇disaster的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə $ dɪˈzæstər/ noun 1. a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or sufferingadjectives/nouns + disastera natural disaster (=one caused by nature, such as a storm or earthquake) The island has been hit by storms and other natural disasters.a terrible disaster The nation suffered a terrible disaster and thousands were killed.the worst disaster The earthquake was the worst disaster in the country’s history.a national disaster (=one affecting the whole of a country) The president called the flooding a national disaster.an ecological/environmental disaster (=one causing great damage to nature) This region is facing an ecological disaster as oil continues to wash up on our coastline.a humanitarian disaster (=in which a lot of people die) The prime minister appealed for international aid to avert a humanitarian disaster.a nuclear disaster (=an accident involving nuclear power or weapons) People are worried that there could be another nuclear disaster like the one in Fukushima.an air/rail disaster (=a bad air or rail accident) The crash was the worst rail disaster in Pakistan’s history.a ferry disaster His parents were both drowned in a ferry disaster in the Greek islands.a shipping/maritime disaster (=a bad accident at sea) It was the worst peacetime maritime disaster in British coastal waters.a mining disaster 83 coal miners have been killed in the country’s worst ever mining disaster.verbsa disaster strikes (=happens suddenly) No one knows where the next natural disaster will strike.a disaster happens/takes place We moved out of New Orleans shortly after the disaster happened. | The disaster took place in 2002.prevent/avert a disaster Luckily the pilot saw the other plane just in time, and a disaster was averted.spell disaster (=mean that a disaster will happen) The drought could spell disaster for wildlife.disaster + nounsa disaster area/zone (=area where a disaster has happened) Military planes flew food supplies to the disaster area.disaster relief (=medicine, food etc for people in a disaster area) The charity launched an emergency appeal for disaster relief.a disaster victim also a victim of a disaster Aid is being given to the disaster victims. | Many foreign tourists are among the victims of the disaster.phrasesthe aftermath of a disaster (=the time after a disaster when people are still dealing with its effects) In the aftermath of the disaster, disease and starvation killed many people.THESAURUS: disaster catastrophe a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, damage, suffering, or death over a wide area of the world: A large comet hitting the Earth would be a catastrophe. | We don’t want another nuclear catastrophe like Chernobyl. | Scientists say that the oil spill is an ecological catastrophe (=it has an extremely bad effect on the environment). tragedy a very sad event, that shocks people because it involves death: It was a tragedy that he died so young. | the AIDS tragedy in Africa debacle an event or situation that is a complete failure and is very embarrassing: The opening ceremony turned into a debacle. | The team is hoping to do better this game, after last week’s debacle against the Chicago Bears.natural disasters earthquake a sudden shaking of the Earth’s surface that often causes a lot of damage: A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. | It was the biggest earthquake to hit the Pacific Northwest for 52 years. flood a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry: Bangladesh has been hit by a series of devastating floods (=very bad floods). | The crisis began with floods that covered one third of the countryside. drought a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live: The country experienced its worst drought this century. | In East Africa, three years of drought have left 10 million people in urgent need of food and water. famine a situation in which a large number of people have little or no food for a long time and many people die: Poor harvests led to famine. | 4,000,000 people are threatened by famine in northern Ethiopia. hurricane a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water – used about storms in the North Atlantic Ocean: The hurricane season starts soon. | The authorities have issued a hurricane warning. | The hurricane left a trail of devastation along the coast. typhoon a violent tropical storm – used about storms in the western Pacific Ocean: A typhoon has hit the Philippines, lifting roofs off houses and uprooting trees. | The typhoon season starts in September. tsunami a very large wave, caused by extreme conditions such as an earthquake, which can cause a lot of damage when it reaches land: Thousands of people were killed in the tsunami. | The north coast of Japan was hit by a tsunami. | Many Pacific earthquakes have generated tsunamis.THESAURUS: disaster → accident2. something that is very bad or a failure, especially when this is very annoying or disappointingadjectivesa complete/total disaster It rained all day and the parade was a complete disaster.a financial/economic disaster The project was a financial disaster.a personal disaster I’d taken some professional risks and survived a few personal disasters.an unmitigated disaster (=a complete failure) The movie was an unmitigated disaster, hated by critics and the public.a potential disaster (=one that could happen) Always save a backup copy of your work to avoid potential disasters.impending disaster (=one that is going to happen soon) She had a sense of impending disaster.a near disaster (=almost a complete failure) The election proved to be a near disaster for Labour.verbsend in disaster The scheme ended in disaster and they lost all their money.spell disaster (=cause something to end badly or fail) Bad luck and the recession spelt disaster for her business.be courting disaster (=be behaving in a way that makes a bad thing more likely to happen) By having an affair with his boss, he was courting disaster.become a disaster The crisis was quickly becoming a political disaster.a disaster befalls sb/sth formal (=happens to someone or something) He blames the banks for the disaster that has befallen the economy.prepositionsbe a disaster for sb This year has been a disaster for the team.phrasesbe on the brink of disaster (=almost in a very bad situation) Once again the peace process was on the brink of disaster.be a recipe for disaster (=very likely to end badly) Getting married too young is a recipe for disaster. | Five small boys on skis is a recipe for disaster.sth is a disaster waiting to happen (=used to say that something is bad and will fail) The government’s health service reforms are a disaster waiting to happen.

词组	disaster
释义	disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə $ dɪˈzæstər/ noun 1. a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or sufferingadjectives/nouns + disastera natural disaster (=one caused by nature, such as a storm or earthquake) The island has been hit by storms and other natural disasters.a terrible disaster The nation suffered a terrible disaster and thousands were killed.the worst disaster The earthquake was the worst disaster in the country’s history.a national disaster (=one affecting the whole of a country) The president called the flooding a national disaster.an ecological/environmental disaster (=one causing great damage to nature) This region is facing an ecological disaster as oil continues to wash up on our coastline.a humanitarian disaster (=in which a lot of people die) The prime minister appealed for international aid to avert a humanitarian disaster.a nuclear disaster (=an accident involving nuclear power or weapons) People are worried that there could be another nuclear disaster like the one in Fukushima.an air/rail disaster (=a bad air or rail accident) The crash was the worst rail disaster in Pakistan’s history.a ferry disaster His parents were both drowned in a ferry disaster in the Greek islands.a shipping/maritime disaster (=a bad accident at sea) It was the worst peacetime maritime disaster in British coastal waters.a mining disaster 83 coal miners have been killed in the country’s worst ever mining disaster.verbsa disaster strikes (=happens suddenly) No one knows where the next natural disaster will strike.a disaster happens/takes place We moved out of New Orleans shortly after the disaster happened. \| The disaster took place in 2002.prevent/avert a disaster Luckily the pilot saw the other plane just in time, and a disaster was averted.spell disaster (=mean that a disaster will happen) The drought could spell disaster for wildlife.disaster + nounsa disaster area/zone (=area where a disaster has happened) Military planes flew food supplies to the disaster area.disaster relief (=medicine, food etc for people in a disaster area) The charity launched an emergency appeal for disaster relief.a disaster victim also a victim of a disaster Aid is being given to the disaster victims. \| Many foreign tourists are among the victims of the disaster.phrasesthe aftermath of a disaster (=the time after a disaster when people are still dealing with its effects) In the aftermath of the disaster, disease and starvation killed many people.THESAURUS: disaster catastrophe a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, damage, suffering, or death over a wide area of the world: A large comet hitting the Earth would be a catastrophe. \| We don’t want another nuclear catastrophe like Chernobyl. \| Scientists say that the oil spill is an ecological catastrophe (=it has an extremely bad effect on the environment). tragedy a very sad event, that shocks people because it involves death: It was a tragedy that he died so young. \| the AIDS tragedy in Africa debacle an event or situation that is a complete failure and is very embarrassing: The opening ceremony turned into a debacle. \| The team is hoping to do better this game, after last week’s debacle against the Chicago Bears.natural disasters earthquake a sudden shaking of the Earth’s surface that often causes a lot of damage: A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. \| It was the biggest earthquake to hit the Pacific Northwest for 52 years. flood a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry: Bangladesh has been hit by a series of devastating floods (=very bad floods). \| The crisis began with floods that covered one third of the countryside. drought a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live: The country experienced its worst drought this century. \| In East Africa, three years of drought have left 10 million people in urgent need of food and water. famine a situation in which a large number of people have little or no food for a long time and many people die: Poor harvests led to famine. \| 4,000,000 people are threatened by famine in northern Ethiopia. hurricane a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water – used about storms in the North Atlantic Ocean: The hurricane season starts soon. \| The authorities have issued a hurricane warning. \| The hurricane left a trail of devastation along the coast. typhoon a violent tropical storm – used about storms in the western Pacific Ocean: A typhoon has hit the Philippines, lifting roofs off houses and uprooting trees. \| The typhoon season starts in September. tsunami a very large wave, caused by extreme conditions such as an earthquake, which can cause a lot of damage when it reaches land: Thousands of people were killed in the tsunami. \| The north coast of Japan was hit by a tsunami. \| Many Pacific earthquakes have generated tsunamis.THESAURUS: disaster → accident2. something that is very bad or a failure, especially when this is very annoying or disappointingadjectivesa complete/total disaster It rained all day and the parade was a complete disaster.a financial/economic disaster The project was a financial disaster.a personal disaster I’d taken some professional risks and survived a few personal disasters.an unmitigated disaster (=a complete failure) The movie was an unmitigated disaster, hated by critics and the public.a potential disaster (=one that could happen) Always save a backup copy of your work to avoid potential disasters.impending disaster (=one that is going to happen soon) She had a sense of impending disaster.a near disaster (=almost a complete failure) The election proved to be a near disaster for Labour.verbsend in disaster The scheme ended in disaster and they lost all their money.spell disaster (=cause something to end badly or fail) Bad luck and the recession spelt disaster for her business.be courting disaster (=be behaving in a way that makes a bad thing more likely to happen) By having an affair with his boss, he was courting disaster.become a disaster The crisis was quickly becoming a political disaster.a disaster befalls sb/sth formal (=happens to someone or something) He blames the banks for the disaster that has befallen the economy.prepositionsbe a disaster for sb This year has been a disaster for the team.phrasesbe on the brink of disaster (=almost in a very bad situation) Once again the peace process was on the brink of disaster.be a recipe for disaster (=very likely to end badly) Getting married too young is a recipe for disaster. \| Five small boys on skis is a recipe for disaster.sth is a disaster waiting to happen (=used to say that something is bad and will fail) The government’s health service reforms are a disaster waiting to happen.
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