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disaster, calamity, catastrophe, misfortune 这些名词均表示灾难或不幸之意。 disaster : 普通用词，指大破坏、痛苦或伤亡。 They kept a record of earthquake disasters. calamity : 多指个人的不幸，比disaster严重，强调灾难引起的悲痛以及对于损失的感觉。 The marriage proved to be the greatest calamity of his life. catastrophe : 语气最强，指可怕的灾难，强调最终的结局。 The flood was a major catastrophe. misfortune : 普通用词，多批较为严重的不幸，强调不幸多由外界因素所致。 Misfortunes never come single. | 
