the recent, disastrous earthquake最近的这次灾难性地震

the disastrous Tory performance in the general election保守党在大选中的糟糕表现

England's cricketers have had another disastrous day.英格兰板球运动员又经历了极其糟糕的一天。

They are desperate to avoid a war which would be disastrous for their country.战争对国家是灾难性的, 他们要千方百计地避免。

It would be politically disastrous for the president to approve the death sentences.如果总统批准死刑, 将会是一场政治灾难。