| 词汇 | example_english_catastrophe |
| 释义 | Examples of catastropheThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The chapter concludes with showstoppers to this vision such as bolide impacts, climatic change, astronomical catastrophes and, of course, humanity's greatest enemy, itself. Lack of oscillations means the onset of catastrophes. Farmers draw on local ties to enhance their economic pursuits and to circumvent potential catastrophes brought on by economic insecurity and structural adjustment. Cultural connectors, like catastrophes and fractals, remained, but would quickly wither. What appear to be sound development decisions today, can turn into human catastrophes in historical perspective when the true costs of the decision and the errors of judgment emerge. Dramatic catastrophes offer excellent points at which to probe the structures of particular cultures and eras, not least of all because they spur so much self-reflection. Structurally, this required the transformation of the model from a 'safety net', providing interventions after clinical catastrophes, to a model focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. An understanding of the developments made in improving the ability of organisations to manage the risk of catastrophes occurring may provide useful lessons for child protection services. In contrast, environmental interactions that result in an overuse of common-property resources are not so easy to detect-at least, not unless some threshold is reached and catastrophes occur. The resultant decreased overall metabolic rate at decreased temperatures offers a greater margin of safety if there are any catastrophes with the apparatus used for bypass. The effective population size in the presence of catastrophes. The archaeology of geological catastrophes. Climate change has turned this summer into a catalogue of catastrophes. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English What this article says is that, in the case of natural catastrophes, national aid may be compatible. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Since 1990, according to insurance company statistics, the annual damage due to weather catastrophes has more than doubled and the compensation paid out has quadrupled. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The history of human development, especially in the industrial era, has left true environmental catastrophes behind. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English They produced catastrophes involving loss of life of a very large number of officers and men. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When disasters and catastrophes are put under his nose, he pretends that he cannot see them and that they are not happening. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must take action now if we are to prevent the catastrophes that most certainly threaten us. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Why are we getting all this latest talk about catastrophes? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that to return to a statutory policy would soon bring us back to the catastrophes of last winter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The catastrophes would range from the hanging of the wrong man to the brutalisation of society. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are other catastrophes which overtake women and by which they are disadvantaged by our present system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many accidents are not major catastrophes, but are silly, simple things. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must find ways to prevent both catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There should be measures to prevent further catastrophes by pre-testing and licensing of chemicals before they are allowed to be used. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is one generality about all great local catastrophes which is not true of other aspects of disaster. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Catastrophes do not occur every year—if they did, they would not be catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are memorials on which there are lists of names of hundreds of people who died in colliery catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We either manage the world more effectively or the catastrophes will bite back at all of us, wherever we live. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The background to the report lies in the catastrophes which have occurred and which have been enumerated in the report. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Other minor catastrophes and losses were also entailed by the flooding of villages in the agricultural areas. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One hears about fraud; one hears about mistakes; one hears about major catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The last five and a half years show a very sorry catalogue of catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Since its independence, natural disasters have given way to political catastrophes there, and here we are today faced with a tragedy of historic proportions. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English What is the rule for catastrophes involving aircraft should not be impossible for accidents involving ships. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Therefore, my first thought and my utmost sympathy is for the human suffering caused by these catastrophes. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English We can see that we risk ending up with mega-killings as well due to these catastrophes. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The report also gathered a lot of experience of these catastrophes with the people who were affected by disasters over the last year. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The first relates to our assumption of responsibility in the event of these catastrophes. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Our electors ask us what we are doing to prevent catastrophes like these? From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Had she behaved otherwise, she might have saved herself some catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We want that done, because we are satisfied that if this is not done there may be more of these catastrophes overtaking the mining community. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The losses and catastrophes of the war of 1775 to 1783 were the aftermath of that policy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The absence of ordinary people from boards has been one of the real catastrophes of our industrial system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I should also like those responsible for looking after these liquids nominated as responsible if any catastrophes occur. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must not think of a possible third world war in terms of the first, or even the second, of these vast human catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A location for the collection and protection of such information for banks would not necessarily cover major catastrophes, for example. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Lastly, there should be measures to prevent further catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Have we learned nothing from the catastrophes and the chaos of the past decade? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He said that we are heading for one of the biggest health catastrophes that the world has seen. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe it is an undisputed fact that many of these towns since then have fallen much below 20,000 owing to various industrial catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Although, as he said, our record is better than that of many other countries, 5,000 deaths every year represent individual human tragedies and family catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am sure that the regulations will be tightened to make such catastrophes less likely in the future. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If there have been any recent catastrophes, care is taken to incorporate in new buildings the lessons that have been learnt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If we do not make progress, we will have increasing catastrophes, so it is in our self-interest to pay much more attention to these matters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I want to see whether we cannot find some way of preventing these catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If you have a panic evacuation, you will have the most appalling sanitary, or rather insanitary, catastrophes and epidemics. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 After all, we are talking about natural catastrophes and that also includes floods. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English In particular, we must maintain solidarity with the victims of natural disasters and catastrophes who are not prepared for what happens to them. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Humanitarian aid has to be provided regardless of what has caused the catastrophes concerned and irrespective of any other political objectives. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English A state of emergency is justified by natural disasters or catastrophes or events of that kind. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Unless we confront that issue, this year's catastrophes will be multiplied many times over the next few years, and we will then face real disaster. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If, ultimately, the catastrophes do not occur, the funds will become subject to tax. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, this is one of the most tragic catastrophes in recorded history. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The greenhouse effect is real and has to be tackled if we are to prevent major world catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Catastrophes have come upon us, hopes have been frustrated, disillusionment has been common, and evil has triumphed in many parts of the habitable globe. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no knowing how many catastrophes and how much suffering have been prevented. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When humanitarian catastrophes occur, those that command media attention tend to get priority. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Civil defence will be of primary value when dealing with civil catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When the war came it was responsible for some of our early catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Everyone has suffered from that far greater than usual incidence of catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Two major instabilities have resulted in two major catastrophes for this world of ours that impinged on us very directly. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The circular which has been issued embraces catastrophes and emergencies, both civil and nuclear. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If they fail to convey the need for officials to inform them about potential banking catastrophes, they must carry the can. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The only way out of industrial catastrophes such as my constituency faced is through partnership between all people of goodwill, regardless of their political persuasion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There have been similar catastrophes in other constituencies. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At present, we suffer from chronic pollution interspersed, much more rarely, with catastrophes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Let us at least take heart out of catastrophes of this kind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The damage caused by these catastrophes is hard to assess, particularly because of the loss of human life. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Surely the purpose of defence is to prevent these catastrophes happening. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Can human ingenuity devise schemes whereby catastrophes of that magnitude shall be things of the past and only memories? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They ought to have foreseen what has happened to them, although the catastrophes were not really foreseen by anybody. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The unsettling of gender and race is hearing's twinned catastrophes. How do states use catastrophes and for what ends? Natural catastrophes, such as volcanic eruptions, may result in sites being buried very rapidly. Not enough stems are included to justify more sophisticated modelling but it does appear that, barring catastrophes, stems will readily survive several centuries. Quite suddenly, and for no apparent reason, the narrator's consciousness is overtaken by memories of long-forgotten horrors and catastrophes. The research agenda is not to look for impending disasters or catastrophes lurking around the corner. In that context, capital inflow episodes do not necessarily generate efficient solutions, but at least do not generate catastrophes, while inflows last. They may be predictable, such as budget cycles, or unpredictable, such as natural catastrophes. The former is largely visualized in terms of molecular events, notably mutation, although ecological catastrophes (including bolide impacts) are other jokers in the pack. If so, some of these children would meet with undeserved catastrophes, such as early disability or death, which would pre-empt fair moral testing. Several sources of cosmic catastrophes have been proposed over the years. With respect to dealing with these catastrophes, the fundamental nature of crises is that one is never fully able to prevent or control them. At the simplest level, patriotism lent meaning and purpose to personal catastrophes that would otherwise appear intolerable. The warning is clear: catastrophes are on the increase. Do firms with unique competencies for rescuing victims of human catastrophes have special obligations? These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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