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单词 debacle
释义
debacle
noun[C]
uk
/deɪˈbɑː.kəl/us
/dɪˈbɑː.kəl/
acompletefailure,especiallybecause ofbadplanningandorganization:
（尤指因计划和组织不周而导致的）彻底失败，一败涂地，崩溃
Thecollapseof thecompanywasdescribedas thegreatestfinancialdebacle in UShistory.那家公司的破产被称为美国历史上最大的一场金融灾难。
Synonym
fiasco
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
the fact of not being successful
  • failureFailure is not an option.
  • breakdownThe complete breakdown of local infrastructure left residents without water or electricity.
  • meltdownThe markets experienced a meltdown at the news of the sale.
  • collapseThe car manufacturer's collapse left the region's economy in tatters.
  • failHe tried to sing the anthem, but it was an epic fail.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Accidents and disasters
  • accident
  • accidental
  • accidentally
  • accidentally on purposeidiom
  • an accident waiting to happenidiom
  • calamity
  • cataclysm
  • cataclysmic
  • cataclysmically
  • catastrophe
  • disastrous
  • disastrously
  • dumpster fire
  • emergency
  • forest fire
  • natural disaster
  • non-emergency
  • perfect storm
  • post-accident
  • snafu
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(Definition ofdebaclefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

debacle| American Dictionary

debacle
noun[C]
us
/dɪˈbɑk·əl,di-,-ˈbæk-/
aneventorsituationthat is acompletefailure:
The candidate’sbehaviorduring thedebateturnedwhat could have been avictoryinto apoliticaldebacle.
(Definition ofdebaclefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdebacle

debacle
A key to understanding thedebacleof anti-nuclear reform lies in the past history of the movement itself.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Some pundits charged that the military's complete decay, especially the cowardice and incompetence of its commanders, had precipitated thedebacleof 1847.
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His son's and his favourite's recentdebaclein foreign affairs induced a sulky, petulant gloom in the king that intensified his ill health.
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On the other side, however, it may be possible to win over converts from the former dominant party, now prostrated by its electoraldebacle.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The extent to which one was aware of, or accepted this, had some bearing on one's view of thedebacle.
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Isma'il, who himself barely survived thedebacle, sank into deep remorse for his rashness and swore off wine for good.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The process has involved defeats, surrenders and retreats—all followed by today's debate and last night'sdebacle.
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A further key indicator of the economic miracle, ordebacle, is the standing of the pound.
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After eachdebacle, there has been another separate inquiry.
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Maybe we would not be facing thisdebaclenow.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
What a price we had to pay for that 1979debacle.
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Hansard archive
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It will take his party a long time to recover from thedebacleof a fortnight ago.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They all spoke in great detail about what has produced thisdebacle—and with great passion on behalf of their constituents.
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Thedebacleover the euro this weekend represents not only a national lottery, but an international lottery of giant proportions.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They must ensure that lessons are learned from this sorrydebacle.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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