tragedy

noun

1. drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance
excites terror or pity

2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

e.g. the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
the earthquake was a disaster

Synonym: calamitycatastrophedisastercataclysm

1. 不幸;灾难;惨剧
A tragedy is an extremely sad event or situation.

e.g. They have suffered an enormous personal tragedy...
他们遭逢了巨大的个人不幸。
e.g. Maskell's life had not been without tragedy.
马斯克尔的生活亦有过变故。

2. 悲剧（作品）
Tragedy is a type of literature, especially drama, that is serious and sad, and often ends with the death of the main character.

tragedy

e.g. The story has elements of tragedy and farce.
这个故事兼有悲剧与闹剧的元素。
e.g. …a classic Greek tragedy.
古典希腊悲剧

1. 悲剧片：comedy 喜剧片 | tragedy 悲剧片 | dracula movie 恐怖片

2. 虽知爱情多半是：竟让俺冲动有点Horny, | 虽知爱情多半是Tragedy, | 但俺不信总是不lucky,

3. tragedy

3. 灾难：natural disaster 自然灾害 | tragedy 灾难 | wreckage 残骸