“灾区”常见的英文表达是 disaster-stricken area 或 disaster area。
disaster-stricken area:更强调受到灾难严重冲击的状态 ,“stricken”有“受灾的;遭受……的”意思,突出该地区因灾难而处于艰难、受损的状况。例如:The government is sending large amounts of relief supplies to the disaster-stricken area.(政府正在向灾区运送大量救援物资。)
disaster area: 简洁直接地指发生灾难的区域。例如:Volunteers rushed to the disaster area to offer help.(志愿者们赶往灾区提供帮助 。)