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event

UK /ɪˈvent/US /ɪˈvent/

词源

源自拉丁语 'eventus'(结果,事件),由 'e-'(出)和 'venire'(来)组成,16世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指发生的事情或活动,通常指有特定时间、地点和目的的重要场合或事件。

“The concert was the biggest event of the year.”

(这场音乐会是今年最盛大的活动。)

“She missed the school event because of illness.”

(她因为生病错过了学校的活动。)

❶ 在体育比赛中,指具体的比赛项目或竞赛单元。

“The 100-meter dash is his favorite track event.”

(100米短跑是他最喜欢的田径项目。)

“She won gold in three swimming events.”

(她在三个游泳项目中获得了金牌。)

同义词:occurrence, incident, happening, affair, occasion

常见短语

in the event of — 表示如果某种情况发生,用于假设性说明或应急预案。

“In the event of rain, the picnic will be moved indoors.”

(如果下雨,野餐将移至室内举行。)

main event — 指一系列活动中最重要或最受关注的部分,常见于演出或体育赛事。

“The boxing match is the main event of the evening.”

(拳击比赛是今晚的压轴项目。)