catastrophism

基本解释

The most popular alternative to catastrophism is the gradualistic approach.
最著名的灾变论的对立理论就是渐变论。
It seems catastrophism is an unstable theory with serious problems concerning the magnitude of the event and its repercussions.
看来，灾变说是一个极不牢固的理论，涉及到有关事件及其反馈的幅度等严重问题。
The second problem posed when considering catastrophism is the earth's past impact history.
当用灾变论来解释过去的地球被撞击历史时，第二个问题就出现了。
Scenting the unfashionable odour of catastrophism,many of Bretz's colleagues turned their backs on the flood.
嗅出灾难论中不合时宜的气味，Bretz的许多同事都拒绝接受洪水的说法。
Scenting the unfashionable odour of catastrophism, many of Bretz's colleagues turned their backs on the flood.
嗅出灾难论中不合时宜的气味，Bretz的许多同事都拒绝接受洪水的说法。

an old doctrine, now discarded, that the earth was created and has subsequently been shaped by sudden divine acts which have no logical connection with each other rather than by gradual evolutionary processes