catastrophe

noun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
大損害や不幸をもたらす出来事
- the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
  都市全体は不治の大災難によって影響された
- the earthquake was a disaster
  地震は天災だった
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
地表での突然の激しい変化
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
極度の（通常取り返しのつかない）崩壊と不運な状態
- lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
  財源不足は我々の学校組織の破滅を引き起こした
- his policies were a disaster
  彼の政策は大失敗だった

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