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disaster

/dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/

Meanings
noun

灾难，灾害， катастрофа.

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

Examples :

"The earthquake was a disaster, causing widespread damage to homes and schools. "
那场地震是一场灾难，对房屋和学校造成了广泛的破坏。
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Related Words

Illustration widespread

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

广泛的，普遍的。

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

流感在学校里广泛传播，很多学生都缺席了。

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

Illustration substantial

substantial noun

/səbˈstænʃəl/

实质，要点

"The substantial of my grandmother's advice helped me make a good decision. "

奶奶的建议中的实质要点帮助我做出了正确的决定。

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

环境，周围环境。

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

学校食堂嘈杂的环境让人很难集中精力做作业。

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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。

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permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

烫发

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

我姐姐为了婚礼去烫了个永久性的头发，本来应该能保持好几个月。

Illustration catastrophe

catastrophe noun

/kəˈtæstɹəfi/

灾难，浩劫。

"The earthquake that destroyed the city was a complete catastrophe. "

摧毁那座城市的地震是一场彻底的灾难。

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unforeseen noun

/ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/ /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsin/

始料未及的事情，意外事件

"The unexpected snowstorm was an unforeseen obstacle to the school field trip. "

那场突如其来的暴风雪是学校郊游活动一个始料未及的障碍。

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

出乎意料，始料未及。

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

这场大雨真是出乎意料，我们本来计划在公园野餐的。

Illustration earthquake

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

地震, 地动

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

地震在课间休息时摇晃了学校大楼，造成了一些轻微的损坏。

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unpleasantness noun

/ʌnˈplezntnəs/

不愉快，令人不快，不悦。

"The unpleasantness of the dentist appointment made the child cry. "

看牙医的不愉快经历让那个孩子哭了。