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calamity

/kəˈlæmɪti/ American
  • n. 灾难, 不幸事件
Definition
  • n. an event that causes great damage or suffering
Example
The flood was a terrible calamity for the small village.
这场洪水对这个小村庄来说是一场可怕的灾难。