catastrophe [kә'tæstrәfi]
n.
大灾难, 大祸
- An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.
灾难,大祸偶发事件引起大范围的破坏和痛苦;大灾难 - The food was cold, the guests quarreled梩he whole dinner was a catastrophe.
食物是冷的,客人们又吵了起来——整个晚宴是一次彻底的失败 - The middle part of a play that develops the action leading to the catastrophe.
剧情发展部分戏剧中间部分,把情节推向高潮