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灾难,天灾,灾害

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Disaster \Dis*as"ter\, n. [F. d['e]sastre; pref. d['e]s- (L.
   dis-) + astre star, fr. L. astrum; a word of astrological
   origin. See {Aster}, {Astral}, {Star}.]
   1. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star;
      malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill
      portent. [Obs.]

            Disasters in the sun.                 --Shak.

   2. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and
      extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.

            But noble souls, through dust and heat, Rise from
            disaster and defeat The stronger.     --Longfellow.

   Syn: Calamity; misfortune; mishap; mischance; visitation;
        misadventure; ill luck. See {Calamity}.

Disaster \Dis*as"ter\, v. t.
   1. To blast by the influence of a baleful star. [Obs.] --Sir
      P. Sidney.

   2. To bring harm upon; to injure. [R.] --Thomson.

资料来源 : WordNet®

disaster
     n 1: a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and
          misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe
          for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"
          [syn: {catastrophe}]
     2: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole
        city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the
        earthquake was a disaster" [syn: {calamity}, {catastrophe},
         {tragedy}, {cataclysm}]
     3: an act that has disastrous consequences