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emergency
e·mer·gen·cy E0109400 (ĭ-mûr′jən-sē)n. pl. e·mer·gen·cies 1. A serious situation or occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action.2. A condition of urgent need for action or assistance: a state of emergency.adj. For use during emergencies: emergency food rations.emergency (ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ) n, pl -cies1. a. an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp of a danger demanding immediate remedy or actionb. (as modifier): an emergency exit. 2. (Medicine) a. a patient requiring urgent treatmentb. (as modifier): an emergency ward. 3. state of emergency a condition, declared by a government, in which martial law applies, usually because of civil unrest or natural disaster4. NZ a player selected to stand by to replace an injured member of a team; reservee•mer•gen•cy (ɪˈmɜr dʒən si) n., pl. -cies, adj. n. 1. a sudden, urgent, usu. unexpected occurrence requiring immediate action. 2. a situation requiring help or relief, usu. created by an unexpected event: a weather emergency. adj. 3. required or used in an emergency: emergency lights. [1625–35; < Medieval Latin ēmergentia] emergency - Comes from Latin emergere (e-, "from," and mergere, "to dip, plunge") and first meant "unforeseen occurrence."See also related terms for plunge.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | emergency - a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"exigency, pinchcrisis - a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better" | | 2. | emergency - a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time | | 3. | emergency - a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkageemergency brake, hand brake, parking brakebrake - a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicleautomotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails |
emergencynoun1. crisis, danger, difficulty, accident, disaster, necessity, pinch, plight, scrape (informal), strait, catastrophe, predicament, calamity, extremity, quandary, exigency, critical situation, urgent situation, MergNC (S.M.S.) He has the ability to deal with emergencies quickly.adjective1. urgent, crisis, immediate, MergNC (S.M.S.) She made an emergency appointment.2. alternative, extra, additional, substitute, replacement, temporary, makeshift, stopgap, MergNC (S.M.S.) The plane is carrying emergency supplies.emergencynounA highly volatile dangerous situation requiring immediate remedial action:crisis, extremity, flash point.adjectiveUsed or held in reserve:auxiliary, backup, reserve, secondary, standby, supplemental, supplementary.Translationsemergency (iˈməːdʒənsi) noun – plural eˈmergencies – an unexpected, especially dangerous happening or situation. Call the doctor – it's an emergency; You must save some money for emergencies; (also adjective) an emergency exit. 突發事件,緊急情況 突然事件,紧急情况 - I need to make an emergency telephone call (US)
I need to make an urgent telephone call (UK) → 我要打一个紧急电话 - It's an emergency! → 情况很紧急!
- Please call the emergency doctor → 请呼叫急救医生
- Which pharmacy provides emergency service? → 哪家药房提供急病服务?
- I need to go to the emergency room (US)
I need to go to casualty (UK) → 我需要去急诊处 - Where is the emergency room? (US)
Where is casualty? (UK) → 急诊处在哪儿?
emergency
emergencya. a patient requiring urgent treatment b. (as modifier): an emergency ward emergencyA distress, or an urgency, condition that may affect the safety and security of the aircraft or passengers.emergency
emergency [e-mer´jen-se] an unlooked for or sudden occurrence, often dangerous, such as an accident or an urgent or pressing need.emergency department an area of a hospital especially equipped and staffed for care" >emergency care. Popularly called emergency room.emergency medical technician (EMT) a provider of care" >emergency care (health care at the basic life support level); this may include spinal immobilization, administration of oxygen, and control of bleeding. In some states there are modular training programs where an EMT can add skills to the basic level.e·mer·gen·cy (ē-mĕr'jen-sē), A patient's condition requiring immediate treatment. [L. e-mergo, pp. -mersus, to rise up, emerge, fr. mergo, to plunge into, dip] emergency adjective Referring to an emergency. noun An acute, unexpected development or situation that endangers life or limb and requires immediate action.emergency adjective Referring to an emergency noun An acute unexpected development or situation that endangers life or limb and requires immediate actionemergency Any sudden crisis, calling for urgent intervention to avoid a serious outcome.e·mer·gen·cy (ē-mĕr'jĕn-sē) A patient's condition requiring immediate treatment. [L. e-mergo, pp. -mersus, to rise up, emerge, fr. mergo, to plunge into, dip]emergency
emergencyn. a sudden, unforeseen happening which requires action to correct or to protect lives and/or property. emergency 1 in the law relating to civil defence or civil contingencies, an event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the United Kingdom, an event or situation which threatens serious damage to the environment of a place in the United Kingdom, or war, or terrorism, which threatens serious damage to the security of the United Kingdom. An event or situation threatens damage to human welfare only if it involves, causes or may cause loss of human life, human illness or injury, homelessness, damage to property, disruption of a supply of money, food, water, energy or fuel, disruption of a system of communication, disruption of facilities for transport, or disruption of services relating to health. An event or situation threatens damage to the environment only if it involves, causes or may cause contamination of land, water or air with biological, chemical or radioactive matter, or disruption or destruction of plant life or animal life. 2 in the law relating to fire and rescue, an event or situation that causes or is likely to cause one or more individuals to die, be seriously injured or become seriously ill, or serious harm to the environment (including the life and health of plants and animals). See EMER See 7700emergency
Synonyms for emergencynoun crisisSynonyms- crisis
- danger
- difficulty
- accident
- disaster
- necessity
- pinch
- plight
- scrape
- strait
- catastrophe
- predicament
- calamity
- extremity
- quandary
- exigency
- critical situation
- urgent situation
- MergNC
adj urgentSynonyms- urgent
- crisis
- immediate
- MergNC
adj alternativeSynonyms- alternative
- extra
- additional
- substitute
- replacement
- temporary
- makeshift
- stopgap
- MergNC
Synonyms for emergencynoun a highly volatile dangerous situation requiring immediate remedial actionSynonyms- crisis
- extremity
- flash point
adj used or held in reserveSynonyms- auxiliary
- backup
- reserve
- secondary
- standby
- supplemental
- supplementary
Synonyms for emergencynoun a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate actionSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a state in which martial law appliesRelated Wordsnoun a brake operated by handSynonyms- emergency brake
- hand brake
- parking brake
Related Words- brake
- automotive vehicle
- motor vehicle
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