event
/i'vent; i'vent/
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thing that happens, esp sth important; incident 事情; (尤指)大事, 事件:
* one of the chief events of 1964
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964年的主要大事之一
* the chain (ie sequence) of events that led to the Prime Minister's resignation 导致首相辞职的一连串事件
* It was quite an event when a woman first became prime minister. 首次由女人任首相倒是件大事. =>Usage at occurrence 用法见occurrence.
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any of the races, competitions, etc in a sports programme (体育运动的)比赛项目:
* Which events have you entered for? 你参加了哪几项比赛?
* The 800m is the fourth event of the afternoon. 800米赛是下午的第四项比赛.
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(idm 习语) at `all events/in `any event whatever happens; in any case 不管发生什麽事; 在任何情况下; 无论如何:
* In any event, the worst that she can do is say `no'. 不管怎样, 她大不了就是说个‘不’字. be wise after the event => wise. in `either event whichever (of two things) happens (两件事情中)无论发生哪件事:
* In either event, I'll be there to support you. 无论这样或那样, 我都支持你. a happy event => happy. in `that event if that happens 如果那种情况发生; 如果是那样的话:
* You could be right, and in that event they'll have to pay you back. 可能是你对, 那样的话, 他们就得把钱还你. in the e`vent as it in fact happened; as it turned out 结果; 到头来:
* I was worried about the hotel bill, but in the event I had enough money to pay. 我一直担心旅馆的费用, 结果我的钱足够. in the event of sth
(fml 文) if sth happens 万一; 倘若:
* in the event of an accident 万一发生事故
* In the event of his death Sheila will inherit the money. 一旦他故去, 希拉就会继承这笔钱. a/the turn of events => turn2.
派生: eventful/-fl; -fEl/
adj full of memorable or notable events 有许多大事的:
* He's had an eventful life. 他一生 中有很多大事.
* an eventful year 有许多大事的一年.
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