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词组 catastrophe
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catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ noun a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, suffering, or deathadjectivesa major catastrophe The fire was a major catastrophe for the area.a terrible catastrophe Then came the terrible catastrophe of 1914, when the First World War started.a global/world catastrophe A nuclear war would be a global catastrophe.a national catastrophe For fans, losing the game was a national catastrophe.an environmental/ecological catastrophe A sudden rise in world temperatures could cause an environmental catastrophe.a natural catastrophe Natural catastrophes such as floods and earthquakes cannot be prevented.an economic catastrophe The country faces an economic catastrophe.a nuclear catastrophe People are worried that there could be another nuclear catastrophe like the one at Chernobyl.a humanitarian catastrophe (=one which has a terrible effect on a lot of people’s lives) The earthquake caused a humanitarian catastrophe and thousands of people were left homeless.verbscause/lead to/result in a catastrophe The decision could lead to an economic catastrophe.prevent/avoid a catastrophe also avert a catastrophe formal Firefighters prevented a catastrophe by putting out the fire before it could spread.face a catastrophe The country is facing a catastrophe after being hit by three deadly storms.be heading for a catastrophe (=a catastrophe will happen soon) According to some scientists, the planet is heading for a catastrophe because of the effects of global warming.a catastrophe happens/takes place also a catastrophe occurs formal Fortunately, this kind of catastrophe occurs very rarely.
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