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catastrophes
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灾难
a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage
- The earthquake in the region caused widespread devastation and was considered a natural catastrophe.
该地区的地震造成了广泛的破坏，被认为是一场自然灾难。
- The financial collapse of the company was averted at the last moment, narrowly avoiding a catastrophe.
公司的财务崩溃在最后一刻被避免了，勉强避免了一场灾难。
- The failure of the levee led to a catastrophic flood that submerged entire neighborhoods.
堤坝的失败导致了一场灾难性的洪水，淹没了整个社区。
- The global pandemic was declared a health catastrophe due to its widespread impact on public health and economies.
由于对公共卫生和经济造成的广泛影响，全球大流行被宣布为一场健康灾难。
- The loss of biodiversity due to deforestation is viewed as an environmental catastrophe with long-term consequences.
由于森林砍伐导致的生物多样性丧失被视为具有长期后果的环境灾难。
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a state of extreme ruin, misfortune, or irreversible damage
- The company was in a catastrophe after years of mismanagement.
- His personal life fell into catastrophe following the scandal.
- Years of neglect brought the historic building to catastrophe.
- The loss of leadership left the organization in catastrophe.
- The economic collapse was a catastrophe for millions.
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a sudden, violent, or dramatic change in the earth's surface, such as an earthquake or landslide
- The landslide was a sudden geological catastrophe.
- Geologists studied the catastrophe that created the canyon.
- Volcanic eruptions can cause local catastrophes.
- Tsunamis are often the result of a coastal catastrophe.
- Scientists track catastrophes to predict future risk zones.
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