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dis·as·ter /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
n.
1. 灾难，大祸，大不幸
a flood disaster 水灾
Disaster struck eight minutes after takeoff. 起飞后8分钟空难发生。
The hurricane brought disaster to the coastal town. 飓风给那个海岸小镇带来灾难。
2. 彻底的失败，彻底失败的事
end in disaster 以完全失败告终
That dress I made was a total disaster! 我做的那条连衣裙再难看没有了!
3. 成事不足败事有余的人；祸患
She was a disaster: unable to type twelve words a minute and snapping at people. 她是个成事不足败事有余的人：一分钟打不满12个词，对人说话老是吆五喝六的。
4. 〈废〉(星的)凶向，凶位
[< MFr désastre < Ital disastro < DIS-²: pejorative + astrum star < Gr ástrom] |