| 词汇 | example_english_catastrophic-effect |
| 释义 | catastrophic effectcollocation in Englishmeanings of catastrophicand effectThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with effect. catastrophic adjective uk /ˌkæt.əˈstrɒf.ɪk/ us /ˌkæt̬.əˈstrɑː.fɪk/ causing sudden and very great harm ... See more at catastrophic effect noun uk /ɪˈfekt/ us /əˈfekt/ the result of a ... See more at effect Examples of catastrophic effectThese 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. Such egalitarian, non-assimilationist contacts seem to have helped the population maintain languages, thus indirectly highlighting the catastrophiceffect of colonization (as domination of one population by another) on linguistic diversity. Biological agents are particularly problematical: a small quantity can have a widespread and potentially catastrophiceffect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Any further large increases in rail fares will have a catastrophiceffect on living standards and will drive people well below the poverty line. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That higher rate had a catastrophiceffect on unemployment in small rural areas where these industries are located. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such a reduction would have a catastrophiceffect on our defences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is having a catastrophiceffect on the rents of new council houses, which very few potential tenants can afford. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That would have had a catastrophiceffect on levels of public expenditure and on most people living in this country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That has had a catastrophiceffect on the reservoir, because one of the local sewage plants also feeds into the reservoir. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is clear that all these factors, unless they can be altered, can produce a catastrophiceffect in this country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It could have a catastrophiceffect on a man's marriage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But is he aware of the catastrophiceffect that these enormous increases in fees have had? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Used wrongly, they could have a catastrophiceffect on our whole economy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If someone is not adequately compensated, probably his largest asset is lost, and that may have a catastrophiceffect on that family and its wealth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The full force of the legislation fell directly on individuals—with catastrophiceffect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Where is the provision which would have that catastrophiceffect? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have no doubt that the system as it is working at present is having a catastrophiceffect upon apprentices. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Taking the size of a mortgage as only one example, there is a catastrophiceffect of a sudden decrease in income related to unemployment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand that those substances would in a very short time have a catastrophiceffect on the nervous system of anyone exposed to them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That would clearly have a catastrophiceffect on the economy but could be sustained. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of catastrophic Go to the definition of effect See other collocations with effect |
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