disaster
의미: A sudden event causing great damage, destruction, or suffering
A disaster is a sudden catastrophic event that causes significant damage, destruction, or distress. This can include natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes, or man-made disasters like industrial accidents. Informally, disaster can describe any situation that goes very badly wrong, like a failed dinner party or botched project.
예문
- The earthquake was the worst natural disaster in the country's history. 这次地震是该国历史上最严重的自然灾害。El terremoto fue el peor desastre natural en la historia del país.その地震は国の歴史上最悪の自然災害でした。그 지진은 이 나라 역사상 최악의 자연재해였습니다.
- The dinner party was a complete disaster—everything went wrong. 晚宴是一场彻底的灾难——一切都出了问题。La cena fue un completo desastre—todo salió mal.夕食会は完全な災難でした—すべてがうまくいきませんでした。저녁 파티는 완전한 재앙이었습니다—모든 것이 엉망이 되었습니다.
- They're preparing for a potential disaster by stockpiling supplies. 他们正在储备物资,为可能发生的灾难做准备。Se están preparando para un posible desastre almacenando suministros.彼らは物資を備蓄して、起こりうる災害に備えています。그들은 물자를 비축하여 일어날 수 있는 재난에 대비하고 있습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From French 'désastre', from Italian 'disastro' meaning 'ill-starred event', from 'dis-' (away, without) + 'astro' (star), from Latin 'astrum', from Greek 'astron'. Literally 'without a star' — an event caused by unfavourable stars.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
From Italian 'disastro,' literally meaning 'ill-starred' (from Latin 'dis-' meaning bad + 'astrum' meaning star). The word reflects the ancient belief that disasters were caused by unfavourable positions of the stars.
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