debacle
noun [ C ] uk/deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ us/dɪˈbɑː.kəl/
(尤指因计划和组织不周而导致的)彻底失败,一败涂地,崩溃
a complete failure, especially because of bad planning and organization
The collapse of the company was described as the greatest financial debacle in US history. 那家公司的破产被称为美国历史上最大的一场金融灾难。
Synonym: fiasco