托福词汇列表

[266-157] disaster

n.灾难(catastrophe，calamity)

【例】 The monthlong period of rain was a disaster for the farmer.

[266-157] helpless

adj.无助的(powerless)

[266-157] disastrous

adj.灾难性的；悲惨的(catastrophic)

【例】 A few disastrous investments ruined the company.

[266-157] unfortunately

adv.不幸地

[266-157] calamity

n.不幸之事，灾难(catastrophe.mishap)

【例】 The Red Cross provides relief in case of calamities such as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes.

[266-157] holocaust

n.大屠杀(slaughter)

[267-157] carnage

n.大屠杀，残杀(massacre.slaughter)

[267-157] cataclysm

n.洪水，大灾难

【例】 The eruption of the volcano was an unexpected cataclysm.

[267-157] avalanche

n.雪崩

【例】 Tons of snow rushed down the mountain in the avalanche.

[267-157] catastrophe

n.异常的灾祸(disaster)v.使得发生灾祸

【例】 The crash of the stock market was a financial catastrophe.