Definition: an extremely bad event that causes a lot of suffering or destruction Level: C2
长期的干旱使该地区濒临灾难。
The prolonged drought brought the region to the brink of ___catastrophe.
气候变化增加了极端天气事件和自然灾害的频率。
Climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather events and natural ___catastrophes.
货币的突然崩溃可能导致经济灾难。
The sudden collapse of the currency could lead to economic ___catastrophe.
