源自中古法語 calamité,源自拉丁語 calamitās (“损失;灾难”)。
- 國際音標(幫助):/kəˈlæmɪti/
- 斷字:ca‧lam‧i‧ty
calamity (複數 calamities)
- 灾难,灾厄,浩劫
- Template:RQ:Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Age and Youth”, 出自 Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], 卷 I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC,頁號 15:Yet, at that moment, she felt as if the acquisition of these gems were a calamity. Their possession involved separation from her uncle,源自every relic of home affections, and from all that yet lingered with her of her childhood.- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)
- Template:RQ:Conrad Heart of Darkness
- (灾难导致的)悲痛
2013年8月14日, Daniel Taylor, The Guardian[1]:They were behind twice, first in the 11th minute when James Morrison scored a goal that was a personal calamity for Hart, and then four minutes into the second half when Kenny Miller eluded Gary Cahill to score with a splendid left-foot drive.- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)