catastrophic
adjective /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
/ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/
- (of a natural event) causing many people to suffer
（指自然事件）导致许多人遭受痛苦 - a catastrophic earthquake/flood/wildfire
灾难性的地震/洪水/野火
- a catastrophic earthquake/flood/wildfire
- causing a lot of problems for people
灾难性的： 给人们带来了很多问题- a catastrophic failure/collapse/defeat
极糟的失败/崩溃/失败 - (US English) a catastrophic illness (= one that costs a very large amount to treat)
要花费巨资治疗的疾病
- a catastrophic failure/collapse/defeat