disaster; catastrophe; calamity
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disaster and unforeseen change; catastrophe; calamity
Refers to major destructive events or upheavals, including natural disasters and societal crises. In geological and biological contexts, specifically denotes catastrophic events causing mass extinction or sudden environmental change.
Tí提
gāo高
yìng应
fù付
gè各
zhǒng种
zāi灾
biàn变
de的
néng能
lì力
。
Improve the ability to deal with various disasters and emergencies.
Zhè这
chǎng场
dì地
zhèn震
shì是
jìn近
nián年
lái来
zuì最
yán严
zhòng重
de的
zāi灾
biàn变
zhī之
yī一
。
This earthquake is one of the most severe catastrophes in recent years.
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Shēng生
wù物
dà大
miè灭
jué绝
tōng通
cháng常
yǔ与
quán全
qiú球
xìng性
zāi灾
biàn变
yǒu有
guān关
。
Mass extinctions are usually related to global catastrophic events.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zuò做
hǎo好
yìng应
duì对
tū突
fā发
zāi灾
biàn变
de的
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
We must prepare for sudden calamities.