disaster area

英 [dɪˈzɑːstər eəriə]

美 [dɪˈzæstər eriə]

n.  灾区; 问题成堆的地方; 灾难性局面

法律

牛津词典

noun

• 灾区
  a place where a disaster has happened and which needs special help
• 问题成堆的地方；灾难性局面
  a place or situation that has a lot of problems, is a failure, or is badly organized

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (遭受诸如地震、洪水等侵袭而受灾严重的)灾区
  Adisaster areais a part of a country or the world which has been very seriously affected by a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood.
  1. The region has been declared a disaster area.
     这个地区被宣布为灾区。
• N-COUNT 极度混乱的地方;多灾多难的人;一团糟的状态
  If you describe a place, person, or situation asa disaster area, you mean that they are in a state of great disorder or failure.
  1. His office was a disaster area of papers and full ashtrays...
     他的办公室一片狼藉，文件成堆，烟灰满缸。
  2. He's a nice old rascal but a disaster area as a politician.
     他是个不错的老家伙，但是作为一个政治家就太差劲了。

英英释义

noun

• a region whose population is affected by a general disaster

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