Continuing strikes are beginning to play havoc with the national economy.

持续的罢工开始严重破坏国家经济。

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Climate change will play havoc with agriculture and water supplies and will increase diseases.

气候变化对于农业和水供应将是一场浩劫，还会增加疾病发生率。

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When their predictions turn from cold snap to heat wave, say, it can play havoc with the forward price of gas.

当他们的预报从寒流变成暖流，可以说会使燃气远期价格陷入巨大的混乱之中。

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But if they move too slowly, frustration among their own people could play havoc with their leisurely timetable.

ECONOMIST: Your move

Too much food or alcohol, especially late at night, just before bedtime, can play havoc with sleep patterns.

BBC: Alcohol-fuelled sleep 'less satisfying'

Harder to deal with are sand storms that play havoc with skate bearings.

WSJ: As the World Turns, So Do the Wheels of Roller Derby