an air disaster
空难
environmental disasters
环境灾难
Thousands died in the disaster.
数千人在这场灾祸中丧生。
a natural disaster(= one that is caused by nature)
自然灾害
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster.
丢了工作不一定就是大难临头。
Disaster struck when the wheel came off.
车轮脱落，灾难就来了。
financial disaster
严重的财政危机
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster(= something that is likely to go badly wrong) .
让她来组织这次聚会非坏事不可。
As a teacher, he's a disaster.
他当老师压根儿就不称职。
The play's first night was a total disaster.
这出戏头一晚就彻底演砸了。
1.天灾,灾害;不幸,事故
1.something very bad that happens and causes a lot of damage or kills a lot of people
2.something that is annoying or a failure, but is not really very bad
1.Assuming you can back up the active log after a disaster occurs, you can restore the database up to the point of failure without data loss.
假定可以在发生严重故障后备份活动日志，则可将数据库一直还原到没有发生数据丢失的故障点处。
2.Analysts said images and reports from Japan's disaster zone so far did not suggest a major economic disaster.
分析师表示，迄今来自日本灾区的图片和报导没有显示造成重大经济灾害。
3.The consent of the head of the consular post may be assumed in case of fire or other disaster requiring prompt protective action.
遇有火灾或者其他灾害须迅速采取保护行动时，可以推定领馆馆长已经同意。
4.He says each family needs a plan in place in case of a disaster, when phone services may be down and travel difficult.
他指出，每个家庭都需要一个适当的计划以防突如其来的灾难，到时候电话服务可能会有故障、交通也可能很困难。
5.With a frown and a resigned shrug I take my seat, watching as the screen in front of me replays my disaster of a shot again and again.
我皱了皱眉，无奈地耸肩坐下，看着眼前的屏幕一遍又一遍地重播着我糟糕的一击。
6.He said the outpouring of support from Han Chinese in the wake of the disaster 'will touch Tibetan peoples' hearts. '
他说，地震后汉族人提供的大量援助将使藏族人民从内心中觉得感动。
7.There seems to be controversy every time this guy opens his mouth. This administration is a disaster!
看起来，每当这个家伙翻开嘴巴，就会带来争议。现任政府是个祸患！
8.It sort of skips along within reach of disaster, but uses the power of falling to propel itself forward with grace.
虽然在面对灾难的时候许多人都在寻求逃避，但是我们要利用跌倒的力量继续向前以铸就辉煌。
9.There does not appear to be any serious plan for dealing with chaos in Libya, which could quickly turn into a humanitarian disaster.
在应对利比亚混乱方面，好像并没有提上日常，这将很快被证明是人道主义灾难。
10.If you're feeling frustrated or overwhelmed by the news of a disaster, volunteering to help can be a great way to cope.
如果你因为一场灾难而变得灰心丧气或不知所措，那么成为一个志愿者帮助他人将会是一个不错的解决方式。