catastrophes
[kə'tæstrəfɪz]
n.
灾祸( catastrophe的名词复数 );
灾难;
不幸事件;
困难;
例句:
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Two of history's worst natural catastrophes occurred in 1970.
1970年发生了历史上最严重两次自然灾害.
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The Swiss deposits contain evidence of such catastrophes.
瑞士的遗址里还有这种灾难的证据.
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Periodic local catastrophes reduce populations.
周期性的局部地区的灾变降低了种群的数量.
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So far, he has managed to avoid catastrophes.
来自WSJ
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This is definitely going to lead to major catastrophes.
来自SA
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But sophisticated monitoring is not enough to prevent catastrophes.
来自VOA