1. 灾难性的：在中国目前的法制现状、社会道德水准的情况下,如果安乐死合法化,将会带来不可估量的(unpredictable)、灾难性的(catastrophic)伦理危机.

2. 灾难性：按照干扰发生的范围一般可分为小规模的细尺度干扰(fine scale disturbance)和大规模灾难性(catastrophic)的粗尺度干扰(Coarse scale disturbance),一般是以0.1hm2为界限,干扰范围在0.1hm2以下属细粒级干扰,而在0.1hm2以上者为粗粒级的干扰[17],

3. 灾难：后果可以根据对性能、代价及进度等关键因素的潜在影响来考虑,在程度上可分为可忽略(Insignificant)、小(Minor)、中等(moderate)、大(Major)及灾难(Catastrophic)五种.

1. 灾难性的;引起重大灾难的
    Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.

    e.g. A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage...
           地震引起的海啸袭击了沿海地区，导致灾难性的破坏。
    e.g. The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic...
           这个国家的水资源匮乏可能会带来灾难性的后果。

2. 糟糕的;不成功的
    If you describe something as catastrophic, you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful.

catastrophic是什么意思

    e.g. ...another catastrophic attempt to arrest control from a rival Christian militia...
           为从敌对的基督教民兵组织手中夺得控制权而遭遇的再次惨败
    e.g. His mother''s untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
           他妈妈的过早离世对他具有灾难性的影响。

1. extremely harmful
    bringing physical or financial ruin

    e.g. a catastrophic depression
           catastrophic illness
           a ruinous course of action

    Synonym: ruinous