calamitous
adjective uk/kəˈlæm.ɪ.təs/ us/kəˈlæm.ə.t̬əs/
灾难性的
causing great damage or suffering
The bank went bust, with calamitous consequences for global markets. 该银行破产了，给全球市场带来了灾难性的后果。
a calamitous war 一场灾难性的战争
See: calamity
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- The team suffered a calamitous defeat yesterday.
- World oil markets over the years have weathered calamitous events.
- She was riding to the hospital on a bicycle and suffered a calamitous accident along the way.
- Global warming of five degrees could be calamitous.
- The nuclear reactor overheated to potentially calamitous levels.