event
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT An event is something that happens, especially when it is unusual or important. You can use events to describe all the things that are happening in a particular situation. (尤指特殊、重大) 事件
A new inquiry into the events of the day was opened in 2002. 對(duì)那天發(fā)生的事件的新一輪調(diào)查于2002年開(kāi)始。
2. N-COUNT An event is a planned and organized occasion, for example a social gathering or a sports tournament. (有計(jì)劃、有組織的) 活動(dòng)
...major sporting events. …重大體育賽事。
3. N-COUNT An event is one of the races or competitions that are part of an organized occasion such as a sports tournament. 比賽項(xiàng)目
The main events start at 1 p.m. 主賽項(xiàng)目下午1點(diǎn)開(kāi)始。
4. PHRASE You use in the event of, in the event that, and in that event when you are talking about a possible future situation, especially when you are planning what to do if it occurs. 倘若發(fā)生…
The bank has agreed to give an immediate refund in the unlikely event of an error being made. 銀行已同意倘若出現(xiàn)不太可能的錯(cuò)誤便立即退款。
5. PHRASE You say in any event after you have been discussing a situation, in order to indicate that what you are saying is true or possible, in spite of anything that has happened or may happen. 不管怎樣
In any event, the bowling alley restaurant proved quite acceptable. 不管怎樣，那家保齡球館的餐廳證明是很受歡迎的。
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event /??v?nt/ (events)
劍橋詞典
- anything that happens , especially something important or unusual
- The summer fête will be the school's main fundraising event this year .
- The event got off to a shaky start with the stage lights failing in the first few minutes .
- Television camera crews broadcast the event all round the world .
- A committee has been set up to organize social events in the college .
- The police are trying to determine the series of events that led up to the murder . 返回 event
（尤指重大或不尋常的）事情，事件
This year's Olympic Games will be the biggest ever sporting event. 今年的奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)將是歷史上規(guī)模最大的體育盛事。
Susannah's party was the social event of the year . 蘇珊娜辦的聚會(huì)是當(dāng)年社交界的一件盛事。
The police are trying to determine the series of events that led up to the murder . 警方正試圖順藤摸瓜，查清引發(fā)謀殺的一系列事件。
one of a set of races or competitions
（比賽的）項(xiàng)目
The women's 200 metre event will be followed by the men's 100 metres . 女子200米跑之后是男子100米跑項(xiàng)目。
?in the event UK
used to emphasize that what happened was not what you expected
（強(qiáng)調(diào)出乎意料）結(jié)果，到頭來(lái)（卻）
We had expected to arrive an hour late, but in the event we were early. 我們本以為會(huì)遲到1小時(shí)，結(jié)果竟然提前到了。
?in the event of sth
if something happens
如果…發(fā)生；萬(wàn)一
In the event of a strike , the army will take over responsibility for firefighting . 如果發(fā)生罷工，部隊(duì)將承擔(dān)起消防職責(zé)。
?in any event C1 (UK also at all events)
whatever happens
不管怎樣，無(wú)論如何
I might go home next month , but in any event, I'll be home for Christmas . 我也許下個(gè)月回家，但無(wú)論如何，我會(huì)在家過(guò)圣誕節(jié)的。
?in either event
in either of two situations
（在兩種情況下）無(wú)論哪種情況，無(wú)論怎樣
I can't decide whether to accept the New York or the Chicago job , but in either event I'll have to move . 我定不下來(lái)是去紐約還是芝加哥工作，但無(wú)論哪種情況我都得搬家。
?in that event
if that happens
如果是那樣的話，如果那種情況發(fā)生
There's a possibility of my flight being delayed . In that event I'll phone to let you know . 我乘坐的班機(jī)可能會(huì)晚點(diǎn)，如果是那樣我會(huì)打電話通知你。
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