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1·The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.

该国水资源的匮乏很可能是灾难性的。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

2·The minister gave a warning that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic.

大臣警告说战争一旦爆发，将会是灾难性的。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

3·A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage.

地震引发的海啸袭击了海岸，造成了灾难性的损失。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

4·The report describes the catastrophic disintegration of the aircraft after the explosion.

该报道描述了爆炸后飞机的灾难性崩解。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

5·Why was the explosion not catastrophic?

为什么爆炸不是灾难性的？

6·These catastrophic events caused more than $1.5 trillion in economic losses.

这些灾难性的事件造成的经济损失超过1万5千亿美元。

7·Though we've never had a catastrophic loss such as that, Gibbs and I did have a close call shortly before we decided to simplify.

虽然我们从未经历过那样的灾难性损失，但吉布斯和我确实在我们决定简化程序之前进行了一次简短的密切通话。

8·Even without such specific documentation, it is clear that impacts of this size do occur and that their results can be catastrophic.

即使没有这样具体的记录，这种规模的影响也很明显是确实会发生的，而其结果可能是灾难性的。

9·Earth's midsection bulges and the catastrophic land displacement caused a small reduction in the bulge, making the planet more round.

地球中部是稍稍膨胀的，历经灾难的陆地位移导致了隆起的轻微减少，让地球变得更圆。

10·His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.

他母亲的早逝对他造成了毁灭性的影响。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

灾难性

1·The minister gave a warning that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic.

大臣警告说战争一旦爆发，将会是灾难性的。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

2·The report describes the catastrophic disintegration of the aircraft after the explosion.

该报道描述了爆炸后飞机的灾难性崩解。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

3·These catastrophic events caused more than $1.5 trillion in economic losses.

这些灾难性的事件造成的经济损失超过1万5千亿美元。

4·Though we've never had a catastrophic loss such as that, Gibbs and I did have a close call shortly before we decided to simplify.

虽然我们从未经历过那样的灾难性损失，但吉布斯和我确实在我们决定简化程序之前进行了一次简短的密切通话。

5·Even without such specific documentation, it is clear that impacts of this size do occur and that their results can be catastrophic.

即使没有这样具体的记录，这种规模的影响也很明显是确实会发生的，而其结果可能是灾难性的。

灾难的

1·Earth's midsection bulges and the catastrophic land displacement caused a small reduction in the bulge, making the planet more round.

地球中部是稍稍膨胀的，历经灾难的陆地位移导致了隆起的轻微减少，让地球变得更圆。

2·But potentially more catastrophic is the kind of earthquake that might well up from the depths immediately below the capital.

但是，就在这个首都的地下，还可能会发生更多的类似地震那样的灾难。

3·Many of those hurt, he says, have sustained catastrophic injuries from mortars fired into residential areas.

很多那样的伤，他说，已被承受“灾难的”伤痛来自混凝土的射击到居民区。

4·Since the storage pools are not located within containment, a catastrophic radioactivity release to the environment could occur.

既然贮存池不再正常工作，一场释放到环境中的放射性灾难就可能发生。

5·The situation is potentially catastrophic. It is troubling, even if the worst is avoided.

这是个潜在的灾难，即便最糟糕的情况得以幸免，也令人头疼。

毁灭性的

1·His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.

他母亲的早逝对他造成了毁灭性的影响。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

2·The catastrophic psychological and economic costs of childbearing would be emphasized.

生育子女的毁灭性的心理代价和经济代价将加以强调。

3·The cost of non-compliance with industry regulations can be catastrophic.

对于不符合工业规则的代价可能是毁灭性的。

4·This will trigger catastrophic disasters and leave you helpless as a country.

这将触发毁灭性的灾难，让整个国家陷入无助。

5·These events will be catastrophic to your way of thinking on Earth.

以你们地球的思考方式，这些事件将是毁灭性的。

悲惨的

1·But to unleash the ECB or to embrace eurobonds could precipitate a domestic crisis that would be almost as catastrophic.

但是放松对欧洲央行的限制或者接受欧洲债券将急促带来几乎同样悲惨的国内危机。

2· and Of those remaining administrators, how many will be relieving this catastrophic shortage by pitching in and teaching at least one class during the up-coming year?

再如“那些还在职的管理人员当中，有多少人会在即将到来的一年中，投入到课堂教学中——哪怕只上一堂课以减轻美国目前这种悲惨的教育现状？”

(1)catastrophic failure突变失效；灾难性故障