记忆方法
将“catastrophic”分解为“cat-a-strophic”。想象一只猫（cat）在经历一场灾难（-strophic），其形象夸张地传达出灾难性的程度。这样的视觉联想可以帮助记忆这个单词的含义。
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英语词源
- catastrophic (adj.)
- 1824, from catastrophe + -ic. Related: Catastrophical; catastrophically.
权威例句
- 1. The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.
- 这个国家的水资源匮乏可能会带来灾难性的后果。
- 2. His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
- 他母亲的早逝给了他沉重的打击。
- 3. Relegation to the Third Division would prove catastrophic.
- 降到丙级将是灾难性的。
- 4. A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage.
- 地震引起的海啸袭击了沿海地区，导致灾难性的破坏。
- 5. The minister warned that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic for the whole world.
- 这位部长警告说，万一爆发战争，那对全世界都将是场灾难。