spell disaster
US /spɛl dɪˈzæs.tər/
UK /spɛl dɪˈzæs.tər/

1.
帶來災難, 預示災難
to lead to very bad consequences; to result in a catastrophe
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Ignoring the warning signs could spell disaster for the company.
忽視警告信號可能會給公司帶來災難。
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One wrong move could spell disaster for the entire mission.
一步走錯就可能給整個任務帶來災難。