visitation

• 名词，指官方的视察或巡查访问；也指令人不快、烦扰或灾难性的事件。

A noun referring to an official visit for inspection or supervision, or an event that is considered an annoying, frustrating, or catastrophic occurrence.

1. Annoying or catastrophic eventC1formal

   An event that is perceived as a punishment, affliction, or a great misfortune.

   灾祸

   • The drought was a terrible visitation upon the region.
   • They considered the plague a divine visitation.
   • The economic crisis was a visitation that affected millions.

   同义词afflictioncalamitycatastrophecursedisastermisfortuneordealplaguescourgetribulation

2. Disaster or catastropheC1formal

   Any disastrous or catastrophic event that causes widespread suffering.

   灾难

   • The flood was a visitation that destroyed entire villages.
   • The earthquake was a visitation of nature's fury.
   • The war was a visitation of immense suffering.

   同义词afflictionblightcalamitycataclysmcatastrophedisasterplaguescourgetribulationwoe

3. Official inspection visitB2formal

   An official visit for the purpose of inspection, supervision, or examination.

   视察

   • The health department conducted a visitation of the restaurant.
   • The school had a visitation from the accreditation board.
   • The prison warden scheduled a visitation for the inspectors.

   同义词auditcheckexaminationinspectionreviewsurveytourvisit