cataclysm
UK/ˈkætəklɪzəm/US/'kætәklizm/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A sudden, violent, and large-scale disaster or upheaval, such as a flood or earthquake
大灾难，大动乱，大洪水
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcatadown, against
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clysroot
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Common Collocations
- 1.natural cataclysm自然灾难
- 2.environmental cataclysm环境灾难
Example Sentences
- 1.
The volcanic eruption was a cataclysm that changed the landscape forever.