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disastrous

/dɪzæstrəs/

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(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; ; ; ; - Charles Darwin; - Douglas MacArthur

灾难性的；造成严重损失的

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The heavy rain had disastrous effects on the harvest.

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暴雨给收成带来了灾难性的影响。

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