cataclysm

名词 cataclysm:

1. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
   同义词：catastrophe
2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
   同义词：calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy

cat.a.clysm

n.（名词）
A violent upheaval that causes great destruction or brings about a fundamental change.See Synonyms at disaster
巨变：引起巨大破坏或重大改变的激烈变动参见 disaster
A violent and sudden change in the earth`s crust.
灾变：地壳的剧烈而突然的改变
A devastating flood.
灾难性的大洪水

来源：
French cataclysme
法语 cataclysme
from Latin cataclysmos [deluge]
源自 拉丁语 cataclysmos [大洪水]
from Greek kataklusmos
源自 希腊语 kataklusmos
from katakluzein [to inundate]
源自 katakluzein [泛滥]
kata- [intensive pref.] * see cata-
kata- [强调性前缀] *参见 cata-
kluzein [to wash away]
kluzein [冲走]

【引伸】
cat.aclys.mic