IELTS Vocabulary

calamity

/kəˈlæmɪti/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

中文释义:灾难;祸患

The earthquake was a calamity that destroyed entire villages.

这场地震是一场摧毁了整个村庄的灾难。

The oil spill caused an environmental calamity along the coast.

石油泄漏在沿海地区造成了一场环境灾难。

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