calamity

🇬🇧 UK/kəˈlæməti/🇺🇸 US/kә'læmiti/

IELTSGREC2

Definitions

n.

A sudden event causing great damage, suffering, or distress; a disaster.

灾难，灾祸

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword

calamityother

=calamity

Common Collocations

1.natural calamity自然灾害
2.terrible calamity可怕的灾难
3.calamity strikes灾难降临

Example Sentences

1.
The earthquake was a natural calamity that affected thousands of people.

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