disastrous

美 [dɪˈzæstrəs]英 [dɪˈzɑːstrəs]
  • adj.极糟糕的;完全失败的;灾难性的

派生词: disastrously adv.

disast(er) 灾祸 + -ous ...的

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disastrousdisastrous

adj.

极糟糕的;灾难性的;完全失败的
very bad, harmful or unsuccessful

a disastrous harvest/fire/result

严重歉收 / 火灾;灾难性的结果

Lowering interest rates could have disastrous consequences for the economy.

降低利率可能给经济带来灾难性后果。

devastating

disastrous

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 极糟糕的;灾难性的
    A disastrous event has extremely bad consequences and effects.

    ...the recent, disastrous earthquake...

    最近的灾难性地震

  • The vegetable harvest is disastrously behind schedule...

    蔬菜收获比预期时间晚了很多,造成了严重后果。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 完全失败的;极糟的
    If you describe something as disastrous, you mean that it was very unsuccessful.

    England's cricketers have had another disastrous day.

    英格兰板球队又经历了灰色的一天。

  • ...the company's disastrously timed venture into property development.

    公司对房地产开发完全不合时宜的冒进

adj

1
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences;bringing ruin
the stock market crashed on Black Friday
a calamitous defeat
the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign
such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory"- Charles Darwi
it is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it"- Douglas MacArthu
a fateful error
Synonym: black calamitous fatal fateful

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  1. The decision was disastrous in political terms .

    从政治上来看,这个决定是灾难性的。

  2. If word got out now , a scandal could be disastrous

    如果消息现在传出去,可能会是灾难性的丑闻。

  3. Last year 's figures were little short of disastrous .

    去年的数字简直是灾难。

  4. Lowering interest rates could have disastrous consequences for the economy .

    降低利率可能给经济带来灾难性后果。

  5. A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars .

    一个彻底失败的经营项目使他损失严重。

  6. We wanted to avoid a rerun of last year 's disastrous trip .

    我们想避免去年那种极度不顺的旅行再度出现。

  7. My disastrous exam results dealt the coup de gr â ce to my university career .

    我考试考得一塌糊涂,这就断送了我的大学生涯。

  8. This had been a disastrous week for Prime Minister Major .

    这对于梅杰首相来说是灾难性的一周。

  9. The effect on coffee prices has been disastrous for the producers .

    对咖啡价格的影响对生产商而言是灾难性的。

  10. England 's cricketers have had another disastrous day .

    英格兰板球队又经历了灰色的一天。

  11. They told Jacques Delors a disastrous world trade war must be avoided at all costs .

    他们告诉雅克·德洛尔必须不惜任何代价避免一场毁灭性的世界贸易战。

  12. Obree summed his weekend up in one word : ' Disastrous . '

    奥布瑞用一个词总结了他的周末经历:“灾难。”

  13. He is rumoured to be on the way out of professional cycling following a disastrous season .

    经过一个失败的赛季之后,据传他即将退出职业自行车赛。

  14. Some of the blame for the disastrous night must be shouldered by the promoters .

    筹办方必须为那个灾难性的夜晚承担一部分责任。

  15. Two of the world 's top four computer manufacturers have announced a shotgun wedding prompted by slumping sales and disastrous financial losses .

    世界四大计算机制造商中的两家因销量锐减和严重亏损已闪电宣布合并。

  16. Napoleon 's army was sacrificed on the altar of folly in the disastrous Russian campaign .

    在灾难性的俄国战役中,拿破仑的军队成了这一愚蠢之举的牺牲品。

  17. If you tell a person to ' step on it ' or ' throw on your coat , ' they may take you literally , with disastrous consequences .

    如果你告诉一个人steponit(“加速;加快”,字面意义“踩在上面”)或者throwonyourcoat(“赶快穿上外套”,字面意义“扔在你的外套上”),他们可能会按字面理解你的话,那就会引起灾难性的后果。

  18. The heavy rainstorm caused a disastrous flood .

    暴雨成灾。

  19. Her idea was good , but her execution of the scheme was disastrous .

    她的构想很好,但实行起来却糟糕透顶。

  20. Carelessness in driving often results in disastrous accidents .

    驾驶不慎常带来不幸的事故。

  21. The road was disastrous .

    路面真糟糕。

  22. It is necessary to guard against disastrous fires when burning wild bushes and weeds .

    放荒时一定要提防火灾。

  23. The fire was disastrous .

    火情很严重。

  24. It 's become so iconic that attempts to change its taste in 1985 - sweetening it in a move projected to boost sales proved disastrous , with widespread anger from consumers .

    它已经具有了标志性,以致于1985年改变其口味的尝试——为了促使销量而将增加甜度的做法——最终成了一张灾难,引起了消费者们的普遍愤慨。

  25. We will see unimaginative governments and dying corporations make disastrous decisions .

    我们会看到毫无想象力的政府和死气沉沉的企业做出灾难性的决策。

  26. All in all , the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea engineering , but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates .

    总而言之,奥林匹克级邮轮是海上工程的奇迹,但他们似乎注定要遭受灾难性的命运。

  27. In fact , they were shot from 1914 through 1916 , most of them after a disastrous shipwreck , by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival .

    事实上,他们是在1914年到1916年由一位对生存几乎绝望的摄影师拍摄的,其中大部分拍摄于一次灾难性的沉船事故之后。

  28. His original idea was good , but his execution of the scheme was disastrous .

    他的设想很好,但实行起来却糟糕透顶。

  29. In the history of coalition warfare such impasses have been common , and sometimes disastrous .

    在联合作战的历史中,这种相持不下的局面是很普通的,往往也是灾难性的。

  30. The new system has had a disastrous effect on productivity .

    新制度对生产率产生了灾难性的影响。

后缀
e-...的

dangerous adj. 危险的

danger n.危险 + -ous ...的

famous adj. 著名的

fam 说,论 + -ous ...的

generous adj. 慷慨的

gener 出生 + -ous ...的

humorous adj. 幽默的

humor n.幽默 + -ous ...的

nervous adj. 焦虑的

nerv(e) 神经 + -ous ...的

precious adj. 珍奇的

preci 价格,价值 + -ous ...的

serious adj. 不好的

seri- 重的 + -ous ...的

autonomous adj. 自主的

autonom(y) + -ous ...的

mountainous adj. 多山的

mountain n.山 + -ous ...的

poisonous adj. 引起中毒的

poison n.毒物 + -ous ...的

anxious adj. 焦虑的

anx- 苦恼 + -i- + -ous ...的

conscious adj. 有意识的

con- 共同,一起 + sci 知道 + -ous ...的

curious adj. 好奇的

cur- 跑,流动 + -i- + -ous ...的

enormous adj. 巨大的

e- 向外,离开 + norm 规则 + -ous ...的

jealous adj. 嫉妒的

jeal 热心,热情 + -ous ...的

marvelous adj. 了不起的

marvel 奇迹 + -ous ...的

numerous adj. 很多的

numer 数目 + -ous ...的

obvious adj. 明显的

ob- 加强 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

previous adj. 上一次的, 上一个的

pre- ...前的 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

prosperous adj. 繁荣的

prosper 兴旺,繁荣 + -ous ...的

ridiculous adj. 荒唐的

ridicule 嘲笑 + -ous ...的

tedious adj. 乏味的

tedi- 疲乏,厌倦 + -ous ...的

tremendous adj. 巨大的,极大的

trem- 颤抖 + end n.最后部分 + -ous ...的

vigorous adj. 充满活力的

vigor 精力,活力 + -ous ...的

anonymous adj. 匿名的

an- 否定 + onym 名字 + -ous ...的

fabulous adj. 极好的

fabul 说 + -ous ...的

superfluous adj. 过剩的

super- 超过 + flu 流动 + -ous ...的

gorgeous adj. 非常漂亮的

gorge 装饰喉咙的东西 + -ous ...的

monotonous adj. 单调的

mono- 单个 + ton 声 + -ous ...的

rigorous adj. 严格缜密的

rigor 严格,严密 + -ous ...的

conspicuous adj. 引人注目的

con- 共同,一起 + spic 看 + -u- + -ous ...的

infectious adj. 传染性的,感染的(尤指通过呼吸)

infect v.感染 + -ous ...的