catastrophic (adj)
related to a sudden event that causes great suffering or destruction 災難的；激變的
When we arrived at the scene of the catastrophic landslide, we began to realize the extent of the destruction.
relative to (adj phr)
with regard to something else 相對於；對應於
The flooding along the lower Colorado River relative to the flooding upstream was considerably more devastating.
chilling (adj)
frightening 令人憂心的；令人恐懼的
As the young men sat around the campfire in the middle of the night, a chilling scream pierced the silence of the forest.
abundance (n)
when there is more than enough of something 大量；豐盛
With four of the five Great Lakes touching its borders, Michigan has an abundance of fresh water.
trouble brewing (n phr)
an unpleasant situation that is developing and about to happen 問題醞釀中(可能爆發)
Ever since the McCoys moved in, there has been trouble brewing between them and the Hatfields.
imminent (adj)
referring to something unpleasant that is likely to happen very soon 迫在眉睫；即將發生的
Sit down and straighten your hair. The photographer's return is imminent.
