cataclysmic
adjective literary uk/ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.mɪk/ us/ˌkæt̬.əˈklɪz.mɪk/
灾难性的
causing a lot of destruction, or a sudden, violent change
These countries are on the brink of cataclysmic famine. 这些国家就要爆发灾难性的大饥荒了。
a cataclysmic eruption/tsunami/earthquake 灾难性的（火山）爆发/灾难性的海啸/灾难性的地震
See: cataclysm
- More examples
- Some events may have small consequences, while others are nearly cataclysmic in their impact.
- The Depression was a worldwide cataclysmic event.
- Greenhouse gases could cause a cataclysmic change in the world's climate.
- Saturn’s rings weren't formed by a single cataclysmic event.
- The consequences of bankruptcy are potentially cataclysmic.