单词：cataclysm

中文含义：

大灾变；巨变；灾难性事件。

英语词性：

noun（名词）

美式音标：

/ˈkætəklɪzəm/

同义词：

disaster、catastrophe、calamity、tragedy

易混淆单词：

cataclysmic、cataclysmal、cataract

双语例句：

  • The cataclysm that had destroyed this planet long ago was still evident in the twisted formations of the rock.
  • It was a cataclysm for the residents living in the flood-affected areas.
  • The volcanic eruption was a cataclysmic event that caused widespread damage to the surrounding areas.
  • The cataclysmal earthquake that rocked the city claimed many lives and left countless others homeless.