event
n
1 thing that happens, esp sth important; incident 事情; (尤指)大事, 事件
one of the chief events of 1964 1964年的主要大事之一
the chain (ie sequence) of events that led to the Prime Minister's resignation 導致首相辭職的一連串事件
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 用法見occurrence.
2 any of the races, competitions, etc in a sports programme (體育運動的)比賽項目
Which events have you entered for? 你參加了哪幾項比賽?
The 800m is the fourth event of the afternoon. 800米賽是下午的第四項比賽.
3 (idm 習語) at `all events/in `any event whatever happens; in any case 不管發生什麼事; 在任何情況下; 無論如何
In any event, the worst that she can do is say `no'. 不管怎樣, 她大不了就是說個`不'字. be wise after the event => wise. in `either event whichever (of two things) happens (兩件事情中)無論發生哪件事
In either event, I'll be there to support you. 無論這樣或那樣, 我都支持你. a happy event => happy. in `that event if that happens 如果那種情況發生; 如果是那樣的話
You could be right, and in that event they'll have to pay you back. 可能是你對, 那樣的話, 他們就得把錢還你. in the e`vent as it in fact happened; as it turned out 結果; 到頭來
I was worried about the hotel bill, but in the event I had enough money to pay. 我一直擔心旅館的費用, 結果我的錢足夠. in the event of sth (fml 文) if sth happens 萬一; 倘若
in the event of an accident 萬一發生事故
In the event of his death Sheila will inherit the money. 一旦他故去, 希拉就會繼承這筆錢. a/the turn of events => turn2.
?? 考研助記
e(出來)+vent(走):最終走出來- 事件{半路殺出個程咬金}
?? 擴展釋義
*[i'vent]n. 事件, 結果, 事情的進程, 競賽項目【計】 事件【化】 事件相關詞組: in the event in the event of... in any event in either event in that event
?? 同詞根單詞
proceedsn. (買賣等的)收入,收益;
v. 進行( proceed的第三人稱單數 );前進;(沿特定路線)行進;(尤指打斷后)繼續說;