catastrophe
noun [ C ] uk/kəˈtæs.trə.fi/ us/kəˈtæs.trə.fi/
C2 大灾难;大灾祸
a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction
They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come. 他们收到警告,生态灾难即将来临。
困境,不利的局面
a bad situation
The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country. 大量科学家移居国外对这个国家大为不利。