calamity:灾祸
发音释义:[kə'læmɪtɪ] n.灾祸;灾难;不幸;祸害
词源解释:calamity←中古法语calamite(灾祸)←拉丁语calamitatem(灾祸)
词组习语:Calamity is man's true touchstone(患难见真情);calamity never comes singly(祸不单行);When calamity knocks at your door(厄运来临时)
助记窍门:calamity→克拉玛依city→1994年新疆克拉玛依市大火灾→灾祸