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e.ventI5ventn [C]anything that happens, esp. something important or unusual事件;大事This year's Olympic Games will be the biggest ever sporting event.今年的奥林匹克运动会将是最大的体育盛事。Susannah's party was the social event of the year.苏珊娜的晚会是今年社交界的一件大事。The police are trying to determine the series of events that led up to the murder.警察试图确定引致谋杀的一连串事件。An event is also one of a set of races or competitions.比赛项目The women's 200 metre event will be followed by the men's 100 metres.女子200 米比赛之后是男子100米。(Br) We had expected to arrive an hour late, but in the event (= what happened was that) we were half an hour early.我们原以为会迟到一小时，但结果我们却提前了半小时。In the event of a strike (= If that happens), the army will take over responsibility for firefighting.如果发生罢工，军队将接过救火的任务。I might go home next month, but in any event (Br also at all events) (= whatever happens) I'll be home for Christmas.我可能下个月回家，但不管怎样，我都会回家过圣诞。I can't decide whether to accept the Cambridge or the London job, but in either event (= whatever happens) I'll have to move house.我不能决定接受剑桥的工作还是伦敦的，但不管是哪种情况，我都得搬家。There's a possibility of my flight being delayed. In that event (= If that happens) I'll phone to let you know.我的飞机可能会晚点，如果那样的话，我会打电话告诉你。
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