advent
/ˈædvənt/noun
in sing.
1- the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event(重要人物、事物、事件的)出现, 到来:
the advent of television.
电视机的出现。
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Advent
the first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays基督降临节(基督教教历年第一个节期, 直到圣诞, 包括前四个星期日)。
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Advent
Christian Theology the coming or second coming of Christ【基督教神学】基督降临, 基督复临。
词源
Old English, from Latin adventus 'arrival', from advenire, from ad- 'to' + venire 'come'.