disaster area

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A disaster area is a part of a country or the world which has been very seriously affected by a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood. 灾区
The region has been declared a disaster area. 此区域已被宣布为灾区。
2. N-COUNT If you describe a place, person, or situation as a disaster area, you mean that they are in a state of great disorder or failure. 祸患严重的地区或形势; 一塌糊涂的人[非正式] [usu sing]
He's a nice old rascal but a disaster area as a politician. 他是个不错的老家伙，但作为一个政治家却糟透了。