单词 | in that event |
释义 | > as lemmasin that event a. in that event: if that should happen; in that situation; that being so. ΚΠ 1652 E. Knott Infidelity Vnmasked iii. 285 If the reason for which I belieue a thing, be not only true, but also by the nature thereof necessarily obliges me to belieue that thing which it proves; in that event, whersoever I find that reason, I shall remaine obliged to belieue that Object which it proves. 1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II II. xiv. 14 If they failed in either of these respects, they should, in that event, find him no less prepared for war, than he was inclined to peace. 1836 S. Nevile & W. M. Manning Rep. Court King's Bench 5 382 The money is to be payable amongst the children in that event, and in that event only. 1898 J. R. Gilmore Personal Recoll. A. Lincoln & Civil War iii. 33 If the Union goes, all will go with it. In that event your New York mortgages will not realize you fifty cents on the dollar. 1903 C. King Apache Princess xv. 176 If the news that came to-night should be confirmed—and only in that event—say to her..that I shall do my best to find her father. 1989 P. A. Schouls Descartes & Enlightenm. vii. 159 One becomes part of the mechanism of nature. In that event, a person is ruled by necessity. 2016 Irish Times (Nexis) 16 Apr. 8 Any implications for the current Border arrangements would only arise if the UK voted to leave and, in that event, would depend on the terms and conditions of a new relationship between the UK and the EU. < as lemmas |
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