be a disaster
The whole trip was a disaster.
整个旅行是一场灾难。
灾难；灾祸；灾害
disasters — plural of disaster
彻底的失败；糟糕透顶的事；毁灭；极大不幸；滑板特技动作（180度豚跳后前桥朝向坡道、后桥压在坡道边缘落地）；极端(通常是不可挽回的)毁灭和不幸状态；导致重大损失和不幸的事件
an unexpected natural or man-made event that causes great damage, destruction, or loss
An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
极端(通常是不可挽回的)毁灭和不幸状态
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
导致重大损失和不幸的事件
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
A skateboard trick involving a 180-degree ollie, landing on the center of the board with the front trucks facing towards the ramp and the back trucks over the lip. The skater then leans forwards to return in the ramp.
具有灾难性后果的行为
an act that has disastrous consequences
The earthquake was a terrible disaster, destroying thousands of homes.
这场地震是一场可怕的灾难，摧毁了数千所房屋。
用法提示：此处“disaster”为名词，指造成巨大损失和不幸的自然事件。
AI contextual example
Losing his job was a financial disaster for the family.
失业对这个家庭来说是一场经济灾难。
用法提示：此处“disaster”为名词，指导致极端困境的不幸事件。
AI contextual example
The birthday party turned into a disaster when it started raining.
生日派对因下雨而变成了一场灾难。
用法提示：此处“disaster”为名词，指具有灾难性后果的事件。
AI contextual example
The whole trip was a disaster.
整个旅行是一场灾难。
Disaster struck when the flood hit the village.
洪水袭击村庄时灾难降临了。
If you keep driving like that, you're heading for disaster.
如果你继续那样开车，你就在走向灾难。
语气比disaster更强，通常指造成巨大伤亡或破坏的事件
强调痛苦和不幸，可用于个人或群体
通常指自然界的剧烈变动或社会的重大变革，口语不常用
侧重情感上的悲伤，不一定有物质破坏
强调彻底失败，常用于计划、事业等
grammar · medium
易错句子The earthquake was disaster.
正确表达The earthquake was a disaster.
disaster 是可数名词，作单数时前面需要加不定冠词 a 或 an。
grammar · medium
易错句子There were many disaster in that region.
正确表达There were many disasters in that region.
disaster 是可数名词，当有 many 等修饰时要用复数形式 disasters。
catastrophe 通常指突然发生的、规模巨大的灾难，强调破坏性；disaster 含义更广，可指各种大小的不幸事件。
calamity 侧重指深重的、个人或社会性的灾难，常伴随悲伤；disaster 更通用，可指任何造成重大损失的事件。
自然灾害
The country has experienced a series of natural disasters this year.
这个国家今年经历了一系列自然灾害。
灾难降临
When disaster strikes, the community comes together to help.
当灾难降临时，社区会团结起来互相帮助。
灾区
The government declared the region a disaster area after the flood.
洪水过后，政府宣布该地区为灾区。
彻底的灾难
The project was a complete disaster from start to finish.
这个项目从头到尾都是一场彻底的灾难。
灾难救援
Many organizations are involved in disaster relief efforts.
许多组织参与灾难救援工作。
灾难恢复
The company has a plan for disaster recovery in case of data loss.
公司制定了数据丢失时的灾难恢复计划。
灾难的导火索
Leaving the children alone with matches is a recipe for disaster.
让孩子们独自玩火柴是灾难的导火索。
灾难降临
The rescue team arrived just as disaster struck.
就在灾难降临时，救援队赶到了。
迟早要发生的灾难
Without proper maintenance, this old building is a disaster waiting to happen.
没有适当的维护，这座老建筑迟早要发生灾难。
真是个灾难！ - C-3PO，《星球大战：新希望》
The project turned out to be a complete disaster.
这个项目结果完全是个灾难。
这是个灾难！ - 荷马·辛普森，《辛普森一家》
The hurricane left a trail of disaster.
飓风留下了一串灾难。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.