单词：catastrophe
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n. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
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catastrophe的用法和样例：
例句
- The earthquake was a terrible catastrophe.这次地震是个可怕的灾难。
- He is teetering on the edge of catastrophe.他在大灾难的边缘徘徊。
- The catastrophe would be stamped in their minds.那场灾难将会深深地印在他们的头脑里。
- Their other problems paled into insignificance beside this latest catastrophe.最近发生这一灾祸后,他们其他的问题都显得无关重要了。
- Because of the failure the catastrophe will be coming.因为失败，大祸就要来临了。
- Their English party turned out to be a catastrophe.他们的英语晚会结局糟透了。
常见句型
- The flood was a major catastrophe, causing heavy loss of life.洪水是一场大灾难,夺去了许多人的生命。
- The party could be heading for catastrophe in the election.该党可能会在选举中遭到惨败。
词汇搭配
- avert a catastrophe避免一场灾难
- financial catastrophe财政困难
- natural catastrophe自然灾害
- catastrophe to everyone对每个人都是灾难
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