汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 塗炭
塗炭 (涂炭)
extreme distress / in utter misery
陷入泥沼,坠入炭火。比喻极其艰难困苦生灵涂炭。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

实验结果表明涂炭处理是有效的。

The results show that preparation of the composite membrane is successful and well effective.

众所周知,这次石油泄漏污染了海洋、千上万的生物惨遭涂炭,并且还导致了整个国家忙于救灾而停滞不前。

So you know that oil spill that ruined the ocean, killed thousands of animals, and pretty much brought the country to a standstill?