单词
disaster
读音
dɪˈzæstər
美式
英式
词根
"Disaster" 这个词源自拉丁语词汇 "disastrum",其中 "dis-" 前缀表示否定或反之意,"-astrum" 则是指"星星"或"恒星"。原意是“凶星”,后来引申为不幸的意思。
释义
n. 灾难,灾祸;不幸 [ 复数 disasters ]
例句
A disaster was narrowly averted.
及时防止了一场灾难。
Disaster threatens on every side.
灾祸四伏。
This will surely end in disaster.
这无疑将以灾难告终。
A disaster was narrowly averted.
及时防止了一场灾难。
Disaster threatens on every side.
灾祸四伏。
This will surely end in disaster.
这无疑将以灾难告终。
强化记忆
你可以用 "dis + aster (星)" 这样的方式记忆,想象一颗星星(aster)垮掉(dis)变成了一场灾难(disaster)。Disaster 在古代文化中常常被用来指称吉凶祸福。人们常常将不幸的灾祸归咎于天体的运动,故发展出这个词。
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