advent /ˈædˌvɛnt/ noun
Learner's definition of ADVENT
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[singular] : the time when something begins or arrives : the first appearance of something出现；来临；到来 -
the advent of spring春天的到来
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the advent of the printing press印刷机的出现
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the advent of personal computers个人电脑的出现
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Advent [noncount] in the Christian religion : the period of time beginning four Sundays before Christmas基督降临节（开始于圣诞节前的四个星期日）