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dis.as.terHdI5zB:7stE5, $-5zAs7tLn(an event which results in) great harm, damage or death, or serious difficulty大灾大难，灾祸Scientists have warned of the looming global disaster. [C]科学家就逐渐逼近的全球性大灾难发出警告。An inquiry was ordered into the recent rail disaster (= a serious train accident). [C]命令对最近严重的火车事故进行调查。It would be a disaster for me if I lost my job. [C]丢工作可是我的大难。This is one of the worst natural disasters ever to befall the area. [C]这是该地区遭受过的最严重的自然灾害之一。Disaster was averted when the pilot took action to stop the plane from crashing. [U]飞行员采取行动使飞机没有坠毁，避免了大难。Heavy and prolonged rain can spell disaster for many plants. [U]长时间下大雨可以给多种植物招来大难。Everything was going smoothly until suddenly disaster struck. [U]一切进行顺利，直到灾难突然降临。The club's difficulties edged closer to disaster (= serious difficulty) yesterday. [U]俱乐部的困难昨天几近成为大难。Inviting James and Ivan to dinner on the same evening was a recipe for disaster (= caused a very difficult situation)--they always argue with each other. [U]邀请詹姆斯和伊凡参加同一晚宴必然招来大祸----他们老是吵嘴。Aid has been flown in to the disaster area (= the place where a very serious accident, such as an EARTHQUAKE, has happened).救援物资被空运到受灾地区。(fig. humorous) After the party, the house was a disaster area (= was extremely untidy).聚会过后，屋子乱得像遭了灾一般。(infml) If something or someone is a disaster, they are very unsuccessful.失败The evening was a complete disaster. [C]晚会彻底失败。As a teacher, he was a disaster. [C]作为一名教师，他完全失败了。
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