catastrophically

IPA/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪkli/
IPA/ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪkli/

catastrophically — 副詞

1. used to describe an action or event that happens with sudden, extreme destructio

1.副詞B2
釋義

災難性地

以造成巨大災難或嚴重失敗的方式

used to describe an action or event that happens with sudden, extreme destruction or failure — far worse than simply going wrong

例句

Kofi's software company failed catastrophically when his main supplier went bankrupt.

Kofi 的軟體公司災難性地倒閉了，因為他的主要供應商破產了。

collocation: fail + catastrophically

A major earthquake struck the coastal city catastrophically, leaving thousands without shelter.

一場大地震災難性地襲擊了這座沿海城市，導致數千人無家可歸。

adverb modifying destructive verb: struck + catastrophically

常見搭配
  • fail catastrophically
  • collapse catastrophically
  • crash catastrophically
  • backfire catastrophically
  • break down catastrophically
  • go wrong catastrophically
同義詞
  • disastrously

    most direct synonym; interchangeable in most contexts, though 'catastrophically' often implies greater scale or suddenness

  • devastatingly

    emphasizes the emotional or physical destruction caused; more personal in tone

  • calamitously

    more formal and less common, suggesting widespread misfortune or calamity

反義詞
  • smoothly

    when nothing goes wrong and events proceed without problems

  • successfully

    when the intended goal is achieved without major setbacks

文法句型

verb + catastrophically

catastrophically + [past participle]

用法筆記

Typically used with verbs of failure or destruction (fail, collapse, crash, backfire, break down) to emphasize that the outcome was not just bad but disastrous in scale or impact.

常見錯誤

My phone battery died catastrophically.
My phone battery died, but that was just inconvenient
'catastrophically' is too strong for minor everyday problems.' — Use 'catastrophically' only for events involving large-scale destruction, severe harm, or major failure.

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