disastrous
adjective uk/dɪˈzɑː.strəs/ us/dɪˈzæs.trəs/
C1 极其糟糕的；极为失败的；灾难性的
extremely bad or unsuccessful
Such a war would be disastrous for the country. 这样一场战争会给国家带来灾难性的后果。
This decision will have a disastrous impact on foreign policy. 这个决定将对外交政策产生极为不利的影响。
His first attempt was disastrous. 他第一次尝试败得很惨。
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- Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem.
- No matter how disastrous the situation there always seems to be a funny side to it.
- I tried to repaint the kitchen walls with disastrous results.
- After a disastrous first month in office, many people are beginning to wonder if the new president is up to the job.
- The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be disastrous.