cataclysmic

/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/ /ˌkætəˈklɪsmɪkəl/

Meanings

adjective

灾难性的，剧变的。

Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.

Examples :

"It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs."

人们相信，一场灾难性的撞击导致了恐龙的灭绝。

Related Words

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

属于，关于。

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

关于我的汽车保险索赔的所有文件现在都已经提交了。

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

相信，认为

"I believe there are faeries."

我相信有仙女存在。

impact noun

/ˈɪmpækt/ /ɪmˈpækt/

撞击, 碰撞。

"The impact of the falling book on the table made a loud sound. "

那本掉落的书撞击桌子时，发出了很大的声音。

catastrophic adjective

/kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/

灾难性的， катастрофа性的.

"The hurricane's arrival caused catastrophic damage to the coastal town. "

飓风的到来给这个沿海小镇造成了灾难性的破坏。

destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

毁灭，破坏。

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

被判拆除的大楼将在中午被毁灭/破坏。

dinosaurs noun

/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔrz/ /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔərz/

恐龙，恐龙类。

"Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs, especially the huge ones that lived millions of years ago. "

很多孩子都对恐龙着迷，特别是那些生活在数百万年前的巨大恐龙类。

caused verb

/kɔzd/

导致，引起，造成

"The lightning caused thunder."

闪电引起了雷声。

upheaval noun

/ʌpˈhi.vəl/

剧变，动荡

"The sudden closure of the factory caused an upheaval in the small town, as many people lost their jobs. "

工厂突然倒闭给这个小镇带来了剧变，很多人因此失业。

great noun

/ɡɹeɪt/

伟人，大人物

"Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science."

牛顿和爱因斯坦是科学史上两位伟人。

cataclysm noun

/ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/

大灾难，浩劫

"The unexpected earthquake was a cataclysm that destroyed many homes. "

那场突如其来的地震是一场浩劫，摧毁了许多房屋。

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

导致，引起。