catastrophic

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster. 災難性的
A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage. 地震引發的海歗襲擊了海岸，造成了災難性的損失。
The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic. 該國水資源的匱乏很可能是災難性的。
2. ADJ If you describe something as catastrophic, you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful. 極糟的; 失敗的
...another catastrophic attempt to arrest control from a rival Christian militia. …和敵對基督徒民兵組織爭奪控制權的再次慘敗。