| 单词 | event |
| 释义 | eventWord family noun event non-event eventuality uneventfulness eventereventfulnesseventingeventlessnesseventuationadjective eventful ≠ uneventful eventual eventlessadverb eventfully ≠ uneventfully eventually eventfullyverbeventualizeeventuate Sport e·vent /ɪˈvent/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 interesting/exciting 有趣的/令人兴奋的 [countableC]HAPPEN something that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual 〔尤指重要、有意思或不寻常的〕事件 one of the most important events in the history of mankind 人类历史上最重大的事件之一 2 social gathering 社会活动 [countableC]HAPPEN a performance, sports competition, party etc at which people gather together to watch or take part in something 活动〔指演出、体育比赛、聚会等〕 The conference was an important social event (=an event at which people can meet each other). 那次会议是一次重要的社交活动。 one of the major sporting events of the year 年度重大体育赛事之一 charity/fundraising etc event The school raises money by organizing fundraising events. 学校举办捐款活动来筹集资金。 3 race/competition 赛跑/竞赛 [countableC]DS one of the races or competitions that are part of a large sports competition 〔大型体育比赛中的〕比赛项目 The next event will be the 100 metres. 下一个项目为100米赛跑。 The 800 metres is not his best event. → field event, three-day event 米赛跑不是他的强项。 4 in any/either event (also at all events)DESPITE used to say that something will definitely happen or be true in spite of anything else that may happen 不管是哪种情况，无论如何 SYN in any case I might see you tomorrow, but I’ll phone in any event. 我明天或许会与你见面，但不管怎样我都会给你打电话。 Examples from the Corpus in any/either event• Ordering her would be ludicrous under the changed circumstances, and in any event, a waste of time.• Anyway, in the 1970s, there had been strong unions, and everything I deplored had happened in any event.• Power is, in any event, a serious problem on the Moon.• In practical curatorial terms the abstraction of software is, in any event, something of a pseudo-problem.• The processes that have been described will go on in any event.• A routine, in any event, has certainly established itself.• The cost will be passed on to their customers, who are all of us, in any event.• It was in any event difficult to see what compromise could satisfy both Buenos Aires and London. 5 in the event IN FACTused to emphasize what actually happened in a situation as opposed to what you thought might happen 结果，到头来 SYN as it happened Extra police officers were brought in, although in the event the demonstration passed off peacefully. 虽然又增派了警察，但结果示威游行以和平的方式进行。 Examples from the Corpus in the event• This overriding limit is subject to adjustment in the event of certain specified alterations to the Company's share capital.• Everybody thought our train would be ambushed, but in the event we got out safely.• However, in the event the congress avoided real discussion of the more controversial policy details relating to doi moi.• In some families species have been included from the upper slope in the event of overlapping bathymetric ranges.• Set too low, it would do little to deter speculation in the event of a crisis.• Whether in the event owners would have consented is quite another question. 6 in the event of something (also in the event that something happens)IF used to tell people what they should do if something happens 如果某事发生；万一…，假若… He left a letter for me to read in the event of his death. 他留了一封信给我，万一他去世，我可以看。 Examples from the Corpus in the event of something• The countries involved have pledged to offer mutual assistance in the event of a spill.• It offers vital financial cover in the event of you being permanently disabled in an accident.• And overweight twins are a deathtrap in the event of an engine failure.• She accepts her own implication in the events of her past.• A rechargeable battery protects the stored programme data for up to eight months in the event of the programmer being unplugged.• In some families species have been included from the upper slope in the event of overlapping bathymetric ranges.• Their homes will probably have a hotline to the local police station in the event of any signs of vigilante action.• The next question is the tenacity of a trust in the event of insolvency. 7 in the normal course of events USUALLYif things happen in the normal way 如果一切正常 SYN normally In the normal course of events, the money is released within about three months. 如果一切正常，大约在三个月之内即可放款。 Examples from the Corpus in the normal course of events• Your copies of the books will follow in the normal course of events and should be with you soon. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: something that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual 〔尤指重要、有意思或不寻常的〕事件 adjectives a big/major event (=important) 大事 Getting married is a major event in anyone’s life. 结婚对谁来说都是人生的一桩大事。 an important/significant event 重要事件 It’s natural to be nervous before such an important event. 在这样一件大事到来之前感到紧张是很自然的。 a momentous event (=very important) 重大事件 the momentous events of 9/11 “九一一”重大事件 a historic event (=very important in a country’s history) 历史性事件 The signing of the peace treaty was a historic event. 这项和平条约的签订是一个历史性事件。 a dramatic event (=very exciting) 激动人心的事件 nThe dramatic events will be brought to you live on BBC. a tragic event (=very sad) 不幸的事件 nLet’s not talk about the tragic events of the past. a traumatic event (=very upsetting) 痛苦的事件 nHe was forced to relive the traumatic events of his kidnap. na common/an everyday event The death of a child was a common event in those days. a rare/unusual event 少见的/不寻常的事 nA sighting of a white deer is a rare event. recent events 最近发生的事件 Recent events in the country have caused great concern. 该国进来发生的事件引起了人们的极大关注。 the latest events 最新事件 We will be bringing you news of all the latest events. 我们将为您报道所有最新的新闻事件。 current events 当前事件 verbsThere are some similarities between what happened in the 1920s and current events in the US. 美国当前发生的事件和20世纪20年代的情况有一些相似之处。 an event happens/takes place (also an event occurs formal) 事情发生 The event took place last year. 这件事是去年发生的。 events unfold (=happen, usually in an exciting or unexpected way) 事情发生〔一般指激动人心或出乎意料的事件〕 I watched the dramatic events unfold from my window. 我在窗边看着一件件激动人心的事发生。 events lead (up) to something (=cause something) 若干事情导致某事发生 His assassination was one of the events that led to the First World War. 他的遇刺是导致第一次世界大战爆发的若干事件之一。 the events surrounding something (=the events that are closely related to a situation) 与某事密切相关的事件 The events surrounding her death remain a mystery. 有关她死亡的种种事件始终是未解的谜团。 celebrate/commemorate/mark an event (=do something to show that you remember it) 庆祝/纪念某事件 nFans observed a minute’s silence to commemorate the tragic event. witness an event (=see it happen) 目睹某事件发生 nLuckily, a film crew were on the spot to witness the event. record an event (=write down or photograph what happened) 记录某事件 phrasesnTwo photographers recorded the events. a series/sequence of events (=related events that happen one after the other) 一系列事件 The incident was the first in a series of events that finally led to his arrest. 一系列事件导致他最终被捕，而这是其中的第一起。 a chain of events (=a series of events where each one causes the next) 连锁事件 He set in motion a chain of events that he couldn’t control. 他惹出一串连锁事件，自己都无法控制。 the course of events (=the way in which a series of events happens) 事情的发展过程 Nothing you could have done would have changed the course of events. 不管你能做什么，都无法改变事情的发展过程。 THESAURUS event something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual 〔尤指重要、有趣或不寻常的〕事件 He spoke of the tragic event in which more than 100 people died. 他说起了那宗有一百多人死亡的不幸事件。 recent political events 最近的政治事件 occurrence /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkʌrəns/ formal something that happens – used especially when saying how often something happens 事件〔尤在说明其频繁与否时使用〕 nDivorce is a common occurrence these days. Storms like this one are fortunately a rare occurrence. 幸好这样的暴风雨很少发生。 Accidents are almost a daily occurrence on this road. 这条路上几乎每天都有事故发生。 incident something that happens, especially something that is unusual or unpleasant, or something that is one of several events 发生的事情〔尤指不寻常、不愉快的事或若干事件中的一起〕 He died after a violent incident outside a nightclub. 他因一起夜总会外的暴力事件而丧命。 This latest incident could put an end to his career. 最近的这一事件可能会毁了他的事业。 occasion an important social event or celebration 重要的社交活动；庆典 She only wore the dress for special occasions. 这条裙子她只在特殊场合才穿。 It was his 100th birthday, and friends and family gathered to mark the occasion. 那天是他的百岁诞辰，家人朋友齐聚一堂，庆祝这一特别时刻。 affair [usually singular] something that happens, especially something shocking in political or public life which involves several people and events 〔尤指令人震惊的〕政治[公共]事件 The affair has caused people to lose confidence in their government. 这一事件令人们对政府失去了信心。 phenomenon /fɪˈnɒmənən $ fɪˈnɑːmənɑːn, -nən/ something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand 〔社会、科学、自然界中存在的难以理解的〕现象 natural phenomena such as earthquakes 地震等自然现象 Homelessness is not a new phenomenon. 无家可归并不是新现象。 n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a performance, sports competition, party etc at which people gather together to watch or take part in something 活动〔指演出、体育比赛、聚会等〕 ADJECTIVES/NOUN + event a social event (=an event at which a group of people meet and spend time together for pleasure) I don’t go to many social events since my husband’s death. a sporting event Many of the weekend’s major sporting events were cancelled due to bad weather. a cultural/musical event a monthly guide to the cultural events in London a charity/fund-raising event verbsForthcoming fund-raising events include a sponsored five-mile walk. hold/stage an event (=organize a public event) The charity plans to stage several fund-raising events this year. go to an event (also attend an event formal) Unfortunately, the prime minister will not be able to attend the event. support an event (=pay to attend a charity event in order to encourage it ) I’d like to thank everyone who came tonight for supporting the event. boycott an event (=refuse to go to an event as a protest) The games went ahead despite threats to boycott the event. sponsor an event (=give money to an event, especially in exchange for the right to advertise) The event is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Examples from the Corpus event• Meeting Professor Kearney was an event which changed my life.• The town's beer festival is an annual event.• Tomorrow's match against Portugal is expected to be the big event of the season.• The anniversary of the accession of George I, 1 August, was marked by an exciting event on the river.• The observational abilities of the ancients were to have practical application beyond those of time-reckoning and attempt to predict future events.• The Ryder Cup is the big golfing event this month.• Our special December issue lists the most important events of the past year.• Every Lee movie contains his signature style; all are major movie events.• Nothing we could have done would have changed the course of events.• Police are attempting to reconstruct the sequence of events on the night of the killing.• To my amazement, it was just about as easy and even more fun than writing about real events.• The evening meal is a time when all the family can get together and discuss the day's events.• We have a full programme of social events that take place throughout the year.• Joe's party was a splendid event - about 200 people were there.• John rarely misses a sporting event in his town.• Wimbledon is one of Britain's great sporting events.• It was really delightful to be treated with such consideration after the events of the last week or so.• The book discusses the events leading up to the outbreak of World War Two.• In the loop of Henle, the events are qualitatively similar to, but quantitatively different from, events during dilution.• The events that it scans during its journey are conceived as the experiences of a positive vector. social event• Nowadays, Super Sunday has become more of a social event.• The Club's day-to-day affairs and social events carried on side by side.• Soon this star quality spills over into schoolwork, sports, and social events.• Funerals are not just some grim social event for retired people.• The May festival has become a major social event in the racing calendar and includes a classic trial for the Derby.• It will compare different methods of recruitment, identify opportunities for involvement and stress the importance of a programme of social events.• At first they just focused on the fun part, the social events.• The presidential victory party was the social event of the year. (1500-1600) Latin eventus, from the past participle of evenire “to happen” |
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