| 单词 | event |
| 释义 | eventevent /ɪˈvɛnt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1something THAT HAPPENS something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual: The Civil War was one of the most important events in U.S. history. Investigators are trying to determine the sequence of events that led to the plane crash (=the order in which events happened).a chain of events (=a series of events, each of which causes the next one to happen) We couldn’t have done anything to change the course of events (=the way that things happen). → see also current eventsTHESAURUSoccurrence formal – something that happens. Used especially when saying how often something happens: Divorce is a common occurrence these days.incident – something that happens, especially something unusual, serious, or violent: Police were called to the scene after the incident occurred.occasion – an important social event or celebration: We’re saving the champagne for a special occasion.affair – something that happens in politics or public life, especially something shocking or illegal: President Nixon was forced to resign after the Watergate affair.happening – something that happens, especially a strange event: The novel is full of suspense and mysterious happenings.phenomenon – something that happens in society or nature, especially something that is unusual or difficult to understand: Scientists cannot explain the strange phenomenon of so many birds dying at the same time.2something PLANNED an important performance, sports competition, party, etc. which has been arranged for a particular date and time: The award ceremony is an annual event (=one that takes place every year). The conference was an important social event (=an event at which people can meet each other). The Tour de France is the world’s biggest single sporting event.3PART OF COMPETITION any of the races or competitions that are part of a large sports competition: The next event will be the men’s 100-meter dash.4in any event used just before or after a statement to emphasize that it is true or will happen, even if something else is not clear SYN in any case: I might see you tomorrow, but I’ll call in any event.5in either event if either of two things happens or is true SYN in either case: Who knows if we’ll win or lose. In either event, I’m happy we’re here.6in the event of (also in the event that) used to tell people what they should do or what will happen if something else happens, often something unpleasant: In the event of fire, the boat is equipped with fire extinguishers.7MATH math the possible results of a test done to find out how likely it is that particular things will happen. For example, in an experiment on rolling a dice, the possible events are rolling a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6[Origin: 1500–1600 Latin eventus, from the past participle of evenire to happen] |
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