calamity
US /kəˈlæm.ə.t̬i/
UK /kəˈlæm.ə.t̬i/
1.
灾难, 不幸, 灾祸
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster
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The earthquake was a terrible calamity for the region.
那次地震对该地区来说是一场可怕的灾难。
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The sudden loss of crops led to a widespread calamity.
农作物突然歉收导致了一场普遍的灾难。