| 单词 | disaster |
| 释义 | disaster disaster /; AmE / noun
1 [C] an unexpected event such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage: an air/ferry/rail disaster a natural disaster (= one caused by nature) ◆ The oil spill was Spain's worst ever environmental disaster.
2 [U,C] a very bad situation that causes problems; a failure: The company's expansion into the US proved to be a financial disaster. The scheme ended in disaster. These regulations could spell disaster (= create a serious problem) for small businesses. In 2003, disaster struck (= happened)-the company lost its biggest contract. The chairman's comments were a public relations disaster for the company. |
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