catastrophic

形容词

1. 1

   灾难性的、毁灭性的

   The flood caused catastrophic damage to thousands of homes.

   这场洪水对数千户住家造成毁灭性的损害。

2. 2

   惨不忍睹的、糟透的口语

   Their first attempt at running the shop was catastrophic.

   他们第一次经营那家店的结果惨不忍睹。

3. 3

   全面失效的、彻底损坏的多指机件故障

   The engine suffered catastrophic failure just after takeoff.

   引擎在起飞后不久就完全失效。