disastrous
gb/dɪzˈæstɹəs/ us/dɪzˈæstɹəs/
B2
영어
~ 7000
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B2
property
1
causing very serious harm or failure
Causing very big problems, damage, or failure.
사용 패턴：
a disastrous [decision/event/result]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse "disastrous" (adjective) with "disaster" (noun) and say *"a disaster decision"* instead of "a disastrous decision." Spelling mistakes like *"disasterous"* are also common. In addition, learners may say *"disastrous on"* rather than the more natural "disastrous for" when talking about who or what is harmed.
유의어
catastrophic (Often used for very large-scale or dramatic disasters, especially in news or formal writing.)
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devastating (Focuses more on extreme emotional or physical damage to people or places.)
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ruinous (Stresses that something causes financial or long-term damage; slightly more formal.)
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calamitous (Formal and literary; suggests a series of very serious misfortunes.)
반의어
beneficial (Describes something that produces good, helpful effects instead of harm.)
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favorable (Emphasizes producing good conditions or positive results, the opposite of harmful outcomes.)
연어
disastrous consequences
|disastrous results
|disastrous decision
|prove disastrous
|economically disastrous
|politically disastrous
주제
problems
|risk
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The new law had disastrous consequences for small businesses.
- Their decision to ignore the safety warnings proved disastrous.
- A fire in the data center would be disastrous for the company.
- The invasion turned out to be a disastrous military mistake.
- Cutting maintenance budgets could have disastrous effects on public transport.
학습자용 예문
- The storm was disastrous for the farmers.
- His poor plan was disastrous for the team.
- Losing that customer was disastrous for the small shop.
- A long power cut would be disastrous for the hospital.
- Buying that old machine was a disastrous choice.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely bad or unsuccessful
Very, very bad or unsuccessful in a strong way.
사용 패턴：
[something] is disastrous
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes overuse general words like "very bad" and do not use "disastrous" for strong emphasis when something goes really badly. Also, they may think "disastrous" can describe a person, saying *"He is disastrous"* instead of describing the action or performance, such as "His driving is disastrous."
유의어
terrible (Very common, slightly less strong and dramatic than "disastrous.")
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awful (Very informal and emotional, often about personal experiences.)
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dreadful (Emotional and negative, often used in British English for strong disapproval.)
반의어
excellent (Direct opposite, meaning extremely good or successful.)
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successful (Focuses on achieving good results instead of failing badly.)
연어
disastrous performance
|disastrous exam
|disastrous interview
|disastrous date
|disastrous start
|disastrous season
주제
evaluation
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- I made a disastrous first impression at the job interview.
- The team's performance in the final was absolutely disastrous.
- Our trip started in a disastrous way when we missed the flight.
- Her cooking was disastrous, and nobody could finish the meal.
- The new show received disastrous reviews from the critics.
학습자용 예문
- My exam was disastrous, and I think I failed.
- The meeting was disastrous because nobody was ready.
- His first date was disastrous, and they did not meet again.
- The singer had a disastrous night and forgot the words.
- Their holiday was disastrous from the very first day.
문법
기본형
disastrous
IPA
GB/dɪzˈæstɹəs/
US/dɪzˈæstɹəs/
음절 및 강세
dis - astrous （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (astrous)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: disastrous
관련 단어
Core family
disaster
noun B1
disastrously
adverb
표현
disastrous consequences
1/dɪzˈæstɹəs kˈɑnsəkwˌɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase
very harmful results or outcomes
Very bad and harmful results that come from an action or decision.
예문
- Ignoring climate change could have disastrous consequences for future generations.
- The report warns of disastrous consequences if the plan goes ahead.
potentially disastrous
1/pətˈɛnʃəli dɪzˈæstɹəs/
fixed phrase
might cause very serious harm
Able to cause very big problems or damage, if things go wrong.
예문
- They decided not to take the potentially disastrous risk.
- A failure of the cooling system would be potentially disastrous for the reactor.
prove disastrous
1/pɹˈuv dɪzˈæstɹəs/
fixed phrase
turn out to be very harmful
To finally show, through results, that something causes very big problems or harm.
예문
- Cutting corners on safety could prove disastrous in an emergency.
- Moving too fast without proper research may prove disastrous for the company.