catastrophe

/kəˈtæstrəfi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

中文释义：灾难；大祸

The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe that killed thousands of marine animals.

石油泄漏是一场环境灾难，导致数千海洋动物死亡。

Poor planning led to a financial catastrophe for the company.

规划不善导致公司陷入财务灾难。