“灾难片”的英语表达是 disaster film 或 disaster movie,二者意思相近,均指以自然灾害、人为事故等大规模灾难事件为核心主题,展现灾难发生过程、人类应对及结局的电影类型。例如:
The movie is a classic disaster film filled with thrilling escape scenes.(这部电影是一部经典的灾难片,充满了惊险的逃生场景。)
Disaster movies often explore human resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.(灾难片常常探讨人类在面对巨大困难时的韧性。)