读音:英 [dɪˈzɑːstəz];美 [dɪˈzæstərz]
出处:源自意大利语“disastro” ,由 “dis-”(表示否定、相反)和 “astro”(星星)组成。在古代,人们认为天体运行失常会带来不幸和灾难,因此这个词最初指因星象不吉而造成的灾祸,后来进入英语并沿用至今。
意思:disaster的复数形式,意为“灾难;灾祸;灾害;不幸;祸患;彻底的失败”。
用法:在句子中可作主语、宾语等。作主语时,谓语动词根据语境使用复数形式;作宾语时,常跟在一些及物动词之后,如“cause”(导致)、“prevent”(预防)等。
词语搭配
形容词搭配:natural disasters(自然灾害);major disasters(重大灾难);human-made disasters(人为灾难);environmental disasters(环境灾难)
动词搭配:cause disasters(导致灾难);prevent disasters(预防灾难);cope with disasters(应对灾难);recover from disasters(从灾难中恢复)
名词搭配:disaster relief(赈灾;灾难救援);disaster area(灾区)
例句25句
Natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods often cause great damage.(像地震和洪水这样的自然灾害常常造成巨大破坏。)
The city has experienced many disasters throughout its history.(这座城市在其历史上经历了许多灾难。)
Human - made disasters can be avoided through better planning and safety measures.(通过更好的规划和安全措施,人为灾难是可以避免的。)
We should be prepared for various disasters at any time.(我们应该随时为各种灾难做好准备。)
The government is taking steps to prevent future disasters.(政府正在采取措施预防未来的灾难。)
Coping with disasters requires the joint efforts of the whole society.(应对灾难需要全社会的共同努力。)
Many people lost their homes in the recent disasters.(在最近的灾难中,许多人失去了家园。)
Environmental disasters pose a serious threat to our planet.(环境灾难对我们的星球构成严重威胁。)
Scientists are studying ways to predict disasters more accurately.(科学家们正在研究更准确预测灾难的方法。)
The international community should work together to deal with global disasters.(国际社会应该共同努力应对全球性灾难。)
Disasters can bring out the best in people, showing great unity and resilience.(灾难能激发出人们最好的一面,展现出极大的团结和韧性。)
The Red Cross is actively involved in disaster relief efforts around the world.(红十字会积极参与世界各地的赈灾工作。)
Rebuilding after disasters is a long and difficult process.(灾后重建是一个漫长而艰难的过程。)
Major disasters can have a profound impact on a country's economy.(重大灾难会对一个国家的经济产生深远影响。)
We need to raise public awareness about disaster prevention.(我们需要提高公众的防灾意识。)
Some areas are more prone to certain types of disasters due to geographical factors.(由于地理因素,一些地区更容易发生某些类型的灾难。)
The media plays an important role in reporting disasters and mobilizing support.(媒体在报道灾难和动员支持方面发挥着重要作用。)
Disasters can disrupt normal life and social order.(灾难会扰乱正常的生活和社会秩序。)
Emergency response teams are trained to handle different kinds of disasters.(应急响应团队接受过应对不同类型灾难的训练。)
Insurance companies often face challenges in dealing with claims after disasters.(保险公司在处理灾后理赔方面常常面临挑战。)
Learning from past disasters can help us better prepare for the future.(从过去的灾难中吸取教训可以帮助我们更好地为未来做准备。)
The United Nations provides assistance to countries affected by disasters.(联合国向受灾国家提供援助。)
Disasters can lead to shortages of essential supplies such as food and water.(灾难会导致食品和水等基本物资短缺。)
Community organizations also contribute to disaster recovery efforts.(社区组织也为灾后恢复工作做出贡献。)
Governments should invest more in disaster prevention and mitigation infrastructure.(政府应该在防灾减灾基础设施方面投入更多资金。)
相关意思一样的词语
calamities:意为“灾难;灾祸”,较为正式、书面,常指严重的、带来巨大损失和痛苦的灾难。例如:The region has suffered a series of calamities in recent years.(该地区近年来遭受了一系列灾难。)
catastrophes:“大灾难;大祸”,强调灾难的规模巨大、后果极其严重,往往带有毁灭性。例如:The earthquake was a major catastrophe that destroyed the entire city.(这次地震是一场巨大的灾难,摧毁了整座城市。)
mishaps:“小事故;不幸的事”,程度相对较轻,通常指不太严重的意外事件或小麻烦。例如:Despite a few mishaps during the journey, we finally reached our destination safely.(尽管旅途中发生了一些小意外,但我们最终还是安全到达了目的地。)