cataclysmic
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/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
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/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
A cataclysmic event is a sudden and violent change that causes a lot of damage.
The cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the city.
灾难性的地震摧毁了这座城市。
A cataclysmic situation is extremely bad and causes a lot of problems.
The company faced cataclysmic changes after the scandal.
丑闻之后,公司面临了灾难性的变化。