0 a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction -- 大災難；大災禍
They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come. 他們收到警告，生態災難即將來臨。
The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country. 大量科學家移居國外對這個國家大為不利。
The chapter concludes with showstoppers to this vision such as bolide impacts, climatic change, astronomical catastrophes and, of course, humanity's greatest enemy, itself.
The population would t herefore be strongly affected by rare catastrophes that increase the mortality of large plants.
Lack of oscillations means the onset of catastrophes.
Farmers draw on local ties to enhance their economic pursuits and to circumvent potential catastrophes brought on by economic insecurity and structural adjustment.
Cultural connectors, like catastrophes and fractals, remained, but would quickly wither.
What appear to be sound development decisions today, can turn into human catastrophes in historical perspective when the true costs of the decision and the errors of judgment emerge.
Dramatic catastrophes offer excellent points at which to probe the structures of particular cultures and eras, not least of all because they spur so much self-reflection.
Structurally, this required the transformation of the model from a 'safety net', providing interventions after clinical catastrophes, to a model focusing on health promotion and disease prevention.
