calamitous

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基本釋義

adj.
災(zāi)難的,悲慘的; 多災(zāi)多難; 慘重

實用例句

We are exposed to the most calamitous accidents.

我們遭受著極大的災(zāi)難.

辭典例句

Light reveals the subtle alteration of things, the sly or calamitous impermanence or mortal life.

事物的細微變動, 人生的狡猾,倏忽無常,一一都在光中顯露出來.

辭典例句

When central banks put themselves at the disposal of finance ministries, the results can be calamitous.

當央行讓自己聽命于財政部長時, 結(jié)果可能是災(zāi)難性的.

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英英釋義

Adjective
  • 1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin;

    "the stock market crashed on Black Friday"

    "a calamitous defeat"

    "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"

    "such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory"- Charles Darwin

    "it is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it"- Douglas MacArthur

    "a fateful error"

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