Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #32962
calamitous
/kəˈlæmətəs/
adjective
灾难性的；极其不幸的；造成严重损失的
核心释义
Causing or involving calamity; disastrous; having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences.
- 1.
灾难性的。
Causing or involving calamity; disastrous.
- 2.
(事件)具有极其不幸或可怕的后果；带来毁灭
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; ; ; ; - Charles Darwin; - Douglas MacArthur
灾难性的。；(事件)具有极其不幸或可怕的后果；带来毁灭；灾难性的；不幸的
用法In use
The earthquake had a calamitous effect on the entire region, leaving thousands homeless.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰名词effect，表示‘灾难性的’影响。
The company's calamitous decision to ignore safety regulations led to a major factory explosion.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰名词decision，表示‘灾难性的’决定。
Their investment turned out to be calamitous, wiping out their life savings completely.
用法提示：形容词作表语，描述主语investment的结果是‘灾难性的’。
a calamitous defeat
calamitous + noun
calamitous 常修饰表示事件或结果的名词，如 earthquake, failure, consequence 等。
The calamitous earthquake destroyed the entire city.
相关词与表达Connections
近义词Synonyms
易混词Confusing words
- catastrophic
- 灾难性的 · calamitous强调不幸的后果，catastrophic强调巨大灾难
- disastrous
- 灾难性的 · calamitous多用于抽象不幸，disastrous强调造成巨大损失
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于名词前作定语或系动词后作表语
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