英文字典中文字典


英文字典中文字典51ZiDian.com



中文字典辞典   英文字典 a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j   k   l   m   n   o   p   q   r   s   t   u   v   w   x   y   z       







请输入英文单字,中文词皆可:

calamities    音标拼音: [kəl'æmətiz]
Calamity \Ca*lam"i*ty\n.; pl. {Calamities}. [L. calamitas, akin
to in-columis unharmed: cf. F. calamit['e]]
1. Any great misfortune or cause of misery; -- generally
applied to events or disasters which produce extensive
evil, either to communities or individuals.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The word calamity was first derived from calamus when
the corn could not get out of the stalk. --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]

Strokes of calamity that scathe and scorch the
soul. --W. Irving.
[1913 Webster]

2. A state or time of distress or misfortune; misery.
[1913 Webster]

The deliberations of calamity are rarely wise.
--Burke.
[1913 Webster]

Where'er I came I brought calamity. --Tennyson.

Syn: Disaster; distress; affliction; adversity; misfortune;
unhappiness; infelicity; mishap; mischance; misery;
evil; extremity; exigency; downfall.

Usage: {Calamity}, {Disaster}, {Misfortune}, {Mishap},
{Mischance}. Of these words, calamity is the
strongest. It supposes a somewhat continuous state,
produced not usually by the direct agency of man, but
by natural causes, such as fire, flood, tempest,
disease, etc, Disaster denotes literally ill-starred,
and is some unforeseen and distressing event which
comes suddenly upon us, as if from hostile planet.
Misfortune is often due to no specific cause; it is
simply the bad fortune of an individual; a link in the
chain of events; an evil independent of his own
conduct, and not to be charged as a fault. Mischance
and mishap are misfortunes of a trivial nature,
occurring usually to individuals. "A calamity is
either public or private, but more frequently the
former; a disaster is rather particular than private;
it affects things rather than persons; journey,
expedition, and military movements are often attended
with disasters; misfortunes are usually personal; they
immediately affect the interests of the individual."
--Crabb.
[1913 Webster]



安装中文字典英文字典查询工具!


中文字典英文字典工具:
选择颜色:
输入中英文单字

































































英文字典中文字典相关资料:


  • CALAMITY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of CALAMITY is a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering How to use calamity in a sentence
  • Natural disaster | Causes, Types, Facts | Britannica
    natural disaster, any calamitous occurrence generated by the effects of natural, rather than human-driven, phenomena that produces great loss of human life or destruction of the natural environment, private property, or public infrastructure
  • CALAMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    CALAMITY definition: 1 a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering: 2 a serious accident or bad event… Learn more
  • CALAMITY Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com
    Calamity definition: a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury See examples of CALAMITY used in a sentence
  • Calamity - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com
    Use the word calamity to describe an event that causes great harm and misery, or a general state of distress or misery: the calamity of war
  • Calamities - definition of calamities by The Free Dictionary
    An event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; a disaster: A hurricane would be a calamity for this low-lying coastal region 2 Dire distress resulting from loss or tragedy [Middle English calamite, from Old French, from Latin calamitās ] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
  • calamity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of calamity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary an event that causes great damage to people’s lives, property, etc synonym disaster The country suffered a series of calamities during the 1980s His financial help saved the magazine from total calamity Want to learn more?
  • CALAMITIES meaning: Severe adverse events causing distress - OneLook
    Hostiles and Calamities, dreadful calamities, more A powerful dictionary, thesaurus, and comprehensive word-finding tool Search 16 million dictionary entries, find related words, patterns, colors, quotations and more
  • calamity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    From Middle French calamité, from Latin calamitās (“loss, damage; disaster”) calamity (plural calamities) An event resulting in great loss Romeo come forth Come forth thou fearfull man, Affliction is enamor’d of thy parts: And thou art wedded to calamitie Yet, at that moment, she felt as if the acquisition of these gems were a calamity
  • Understanding Natural Calamities: Types and Impacts
    Natural calamities, though often viewed as unavoidable, can have devastating consequences for communities and economies, especially in developing countries These events, ranging from floods to earthquakes, can cause significant loss of life, damage to infrastructure, and disrupt everyday living





中文字典-英文字典  2005-2009