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ca·lam·i·ty /kəˈlæmətɪ/
n.
1. 灾难，灾祸
natural calamities 自然灾害
The frost last week was a great calamity to the citrus industry. 上周的霜冻对柑橘种植业是一场大灾难。
2. (巨大的)不幸，痛苦，苦难
the calamity of poverty 贫穷带来的不幸
Calamity stalks in that country. 在那个国家里充满痛苦。
It is not his custom to look out for distant calamities. 将来会发生些什么不幸的事，他从不远虑。
[< Fr calamité < L calamitās; 与 L incolumis uninjured 有关] |