an event or a situation that is a complete failure and causes people to feel ashamed or embarrassed 大败;崩溃;垮台;灾祸 He should take responsibility for the debacle and resign. 他应该对这次惨败负责并辞职。 Let’s hope this is the end of the debacle over player transfer fees. 让我们希望这是球员转会费崩溃的结束。
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from French débâcle, from débâcler ‘unleash’, from dé- ‘un-’ + bâcler ‘to bar’ (from Latin baculum ‘staff’).