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
Loanwordcalamityother
=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.