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calamities
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灾难, 灾害
an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction
- The earthquake was a calamity that devastated the entire city, leaving buildings in ruins.
地震是一场灾难，摧毁了整个城市，使建筑物成为废墟。
- A series of hurricanes brought calamity to the coastal communities, causing widespread flooding and destruction.
一系列飓风给沿海社区带来了灾难，造成了广泛的洪水和破坏。
- The pandemic was a global calamity, affecting millions of lives and economies around the world.
这场大流行是一场全球性的灾难，影响了全球数百万人的生命和经济。
- The forest fire turned into a calamity as it rapidly spread, consuming acres of land and displacing wildlife.
森林大火迅速蔓延，吞噬了数英亩的土地，并使野生动物流离失所，变成了一场灾难。
- The dam's failure resulted in a calamity, with a massive flood sweeping through the downstream areas.
大坝的失败导致了一场灾难，巨大的洪水席卷了下游地区。