n.大災(zāi)難；大禍；徹底失敗

The earthquake was a terrible catastrophe. 這次地震是個可怕的災(zāi)難。

He is teetering on the edge of catastrophe. 他在大災(zāi)難的邊緣徘徊。

The catastrophe would be stamped in their minds. 那場災(zāi)難將會深深地印在他們的頭腦里。

Their other problems paled into insignificance beside this latest catastrophe. 最近發(fā)生這一災(zāi)禍后,他們其他的問題都顯得無關(guān)重要了。

Their English party turned out to be a catastrophe. 他們的英語晚會結(jié)局糟透了。

巨災(zāi)事件