calamity

n.

1. 灾祸, 灾难
   • If we had been careful such a calamity would not have befallen us.
     假如我们谨慎的话, 这种灾难不会降临到我们的头上。
   • The marriage proved to be the greatest calamity of his life.
     事实证明这桩婚姻是他一生中最大的不幸。