"cataclysm" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 災變
• 災難

Definition

災變是指突然而劇烈的事件，造成極大破壞或變化，例如自然災害或社會劇變。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於正式或文學用語，日常生活中較少使用。多用於大規模災難，有時也可用於比喻重大的個人或社會變故。

Examples

The earthquake was a cataclysm for the region.

這場地震對該地區來說是一場**災變**。

A great flood can be a worldwide cataclysm.

一場大洪水可能是全球性的**災變**。

The war brought a cataclysm to the country.

戰爭給這個國家帶來了**災難**。

Losing so many jobs at once would be an economic cataclysm.

一下子失去這麼多工作將是一場經濟**災難**。

Scientists warn that a meteor strike could trigger a global cataclysm.

科學家警告隕石撞擊可能引發全球性**災變**。

After the financial cataclysm, many people struggled to recover.

金融**災難**過後，許多人努力復原。