adj. 災難性的,使損失慘重的;極失敗的,很糟的
The decision was disastrous in political terms. 從政治上來看,這個決定是災難性的。
If word got out now, a scandal could be disastrous. 如果現在泄露訊息,醜聞可能會是災難性的。
He believed that the policies were both wrong and electorally disastrous. 他認為這些政策既是錯誤的、又是選舉上的災難。
They told Jacques Delors a disastrous world trade war must be avoided at all costs. 他們告訴雅克·得洛斯,必須不惜一切代價避免災難性的世界貿易大戰。
The study concluded, "Such distractions have the potential to be disastrous." 該研究推斷:“這樣的干擾有可能是災難性的。”
If followed, these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past. 如果遵循這些建議,災難性地震將成為過去。
Global warming could bring disastrous effects to Earth, so it is high time for us to protect our earth. 全球變暖可能給地球帶來災難性的影響,我們是時候應該保護地球了。
In comparison with the total number of earthquakes each year, the number of disastrous earthquakes is very small. 與每年的地震總數相比,災難性地震的數量是非常少的。
All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea engineering, but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates. 總而言之,奧林匹克級郵輪是海上工程的奇蹟,但它們似乎受到詛咒要遭受災難性的命運。
This period was more disastrous for farmers than earlier times had been, because farmers were no longer self-sufficient. 對農民來說,這一時期比以往更具有災難性,因為農民不再能自給自足。
Inherently introverted, he realised early on that as an academic, his reticence would prove disastrous in the lecture hall. 他生性內向,很早就意識到,作為一名學者,他的沉默寡言在演講廳里將帶來災難性的後果。
Meteorite impacts can be advantageous for some species, which thrive, and disastrous for other species, which become extinct. 隕石的撞擊對某些物種是有利的,它們會茁壯成長;而對其他物種則是災難性的,它們會滅絕。
I want everyone to get into small groups and come up with some examples, not of good advertising messages, but of truly disastrous ones. 我希望每個人都分成小組,拿出一些例子,不是好的廣告信息,而是真正災難性的信息。
Britain might still be part of France if it weren't for a disastrous flood 200,000 years ago, according to scientists from Imperial College in London. 倫敦帝國理工學院的科學家稱,如果不是20萬年前的一場災難性的洪水,英國可能仍然是法國的一部分。
It's become so iconic that attempts to change its taste in 1985—sweetening it in a move projected to boost sales—proved disastrous, with widespread anger from consumers. 它變得非常具有標誌性。1985年,人們試圖改變它的口味,並計畫通過增加甜味來提高銷售量,但事實證明,這種嘗試是災難性的,消費者普遍感到憤怒。
For this critic, photography was linked with "the great industrial madness" of the time, which in his eyes exercised disastrous consequences on the spiritual qualities of life and art. 對這位評論家來說,攝影與當時“偉大的工業瘋狂”聯繫在一起,在他看來,這對生活和藝術的精神品質造成了災難性的後果。
Last year's figures were little short of disastrous. 去年的數字簡直是災難。
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. 她無望從不幸的婚姻中解脫出來。
We wanted to avoid a rerun of last year's disastrous trip. 我們想避免去年那種極度不順的旅行再度出現。
A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars. 一個徹底失敗的經營項目使他損失嚴重。
Lowering interest rates could have disastrous consequences for the economy. 降低利率可能給經濟帶來災難性後果。
The collapse was disastrous, requiring the emergency medical team and good teamwork. 摔倒造成了嚴重的後果,需要醫療急救和良好的團隊合作來進行救治。
The impact of dropping birth rate on developing countries may not be immediate but disastrous. 生育率下降對開發中國家的影響可能不是立竿見影的,而是災難性的。
When they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. 當他們離開熒幕時,他們的個人生活可能是很糟糕的。
We will see unimaginative governments and dying corporations make disastrous decisions. 我們會看到,缺乏想像力的政府和垂死的企業會做出糟糕的決定。
The disastrous Hanshin earthquake in 1995 killed 6,400 people, toppled elevated highways, flattened office blocks and devastated the port area of Kobe. 1995年的阪神大地震造成6400人死亡,高架路倒塌,辦公大樓被夷為平地,神戶港口地區被毀。
It's become so iconic that attempts to change its taste in 1985—sweetening it in a move projected to boost sales—proved disastrous, with widespread backlash and anger from consumers. 它變得如此經典,以至於1985年它試圖改變口味、通過增加甜味來提高銷量的時候出現了災難性的結果,遭遇了消費者的普遍反對和憤怒。
The heavy rainstorm caused a disastrous flood. 暴雨成災。
A tardy arrival is disastrous. 遲到將是災難性的。
This can be a disastrous recipe. 這是災難性的秘訣。