英语词汇“disaster”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词	disaster
例句	disasterdisaster /dɪˈzæstɚ/ noun ► disaster a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident that causes great damage or suffering: Thousands of people lost their homes in the disaster. Disaster struck when the bike rider was hit by a car. Natural disasters such as fires and earthquakes are common in California. ► tragedy a very sad event or situation in which people suffer or die: The plane crash was a terrible tragedy: at least 100 people were killed. ► catastrophe a terrible event that causes a lot of deaths, damage, and destruction over a very large area: Scientists say that the oil spill could be a catastrophe for the Gulf Coast. ➔ see failureSYNONYM CHECKDisaster or catastrophe?You use catastrophe especially when you are talking about events that cause destruction to the environment: Global warming could result in an environmental catastrophe. Disaster is a more common word than catastrophe. You use disaster when you are talking about a particular event: Thousands of people were killed or injured in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
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