catastrophe是什麼意思 catastrophe的用法 catastrophe怎麼讀
catastrophe
英 [kə'tæstrəfɪ]美 [kə'tæstrəfi]
n. 大災難；大禍；慘敗
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中文詞源
catastrophe 大災難
cata-, 向下。-strophe, 轉，詞源同turn, tropical,storm.即急轉而下的。
英語詞源
catastrophe
catastrophe: see apostrophe
catastrophe (n.)
1530s, "reversal of what is expected" (especially a fatal turning point in a drama), from Latin catastropha, from Greek katastrophe "an overturning; a sudden end," from katastrephein "to overturn, turn down, trample on; to come to an end," from kata "down" (see cata-) + strephein "turn" (see strophe). Extension to "sudden disaster" is first recorded 1748.
權威例句
1. They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats.
他們在選舉中慘敗，僅獲得微不足道的3個席位。
2. Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
提前發出的洪水水位上漲警報防止了又一次的重大災害。
3. I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe.
虧得你我才大難不死.
4. Their English party turned out to be a catastrophe.
他們的英語晚會結局糟透了.
5. This is a catastrophe beyond human control.
這是一場人類無法控制的災難.
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