event
名詞
定義 event 名詞
- B1Countable(可数名词)
something that happens, especially something important or unusual
（尤指重大或不寻常的）事情；事件
The Olympic Games in Paris this year will be the largest sporting event in history.
今年在巴黎举办的奥运会将是历史上最大型的体育赛事。
The company's annual charity gala is the most anticipated event in the city.
公司一年一度的慈善晚宴是这座城市最受期待的活动。
A series of events led to the unfortunate accident.
一系列事件导致了这起不幸的事故。
- B1Countable(可数名词)
one of a set of races or competitions
（比赛的）项目
The men's long jump event will be followed by the women's triple jump event.
男子跳远项目之后将进行女子三级跳远项目。
My favorite event in the competition was the floor exercise.
我在比赛中最喜欢的项目是自由体操。
The last event of the swim meet is the 4x100 meter medley relay.
游泳比赛的最后一个项目是4x100米混合泳接力。
片語 event 名詞
- in either event
regardless of which of two possible situations occurs; in any case
无论在两种情况下的哪一种，不论如何
• I can't decide whether to take the job in New York or Chicago, but in either event, I will have to move.
我无法决定是要接受纽约还是芝加哥的工作，但无论如何，我都必须搬家。
- in that event
If a particular situation occurs as described or anticipated.
如果那样，在那种情况下
• There's a possibility of my flight being delayed. In that event, I'll phone to let you know.
我的航班有可能会延误。如果发生那种情况，我会打电话通知你。
- in the event of something
if something should happen; in the case of an occurrence
如果某事发生；万一
• In the event of a strike, the army will assume responsibility for firefighting.
在罢工的情况下，军队将承担灭火的责任。
- in the event
Used to emphasize that the actual outcome or situation was different from what was anticipated or expected.
（强调出乎意料的结果）竟然，结果是，到头来（却）。
• We had expected to arrive an hour late, but in the event, we arrived early.
我们原本预计会迟到一小时，但到头来，我们却提早到了。
- in any event
no matter what happens; regardless of the circumstances
无论如何，不管怎样
• I might go home next month, but in any event, I'll be home for Christmas.
我可能下个月回家，但无论如何，我圣诞节都会在家。