to be a disaster area
place +局面混乱；问题成堆；混乱不堪
His office was a disaster area of papers and full ashtrays.他的办公室一片狼藉, 文件成堆, 烟灰满缸。
The region is a disaster area for investors.对投资者来说, 这个地区问题极多。
(person)完全失败；一团糟
He's a nice old rascal but a disaster area as a politician.他是个不错的老家伙, 但是作为政治家就太差劲了。
He's a walking disaster area.他是个扫把星。