"cataclysm" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 灾变
• 灾难

Definition

灾变指的是突然且剧烈的事件，导致巨大破坏或变化，比如自然灾害或社会剧变。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式或文学用语，日常口语中不常用。常描述极大规模的灾害或突变，有时也可形容社会或个人的巨大变故。

Examples

The earthquake was a cataclysm for the region.

这场地震对该地区来说是一场**灾变**。

A great flood can be a worldwide cataclysm.

一次大洪水可能是全球性的**灾变**。

The war brought a cataclysm to the country.

战争给这个国家带来了**灾难**。

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

一下子失去这么多工作将是一场经济**灾难**。

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

科学家警告陨石撞击可能引发全球性**灾变**。

After the financial cataclysm, many people struggled to recover.

金融**灾难**之后，许多人努力恢复过来。