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- emergency [ɪ'm3ːʤənsɪ]
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1.
n
an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp of a danger demanding immediate remedy or action
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2.
n
(as modifier)
- an emergency exit
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3.
n
a patient requiring urgent treatment
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4.
n
(as modifier)
- an emergency ward
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5.
n
[NZ]
a player selected to stand by to replace an injured member of a team; reserve
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1.
n
an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp of a danger demanding immediate remedy or action
Examples
- cool in an emergency
- 在紧急时刻镇静自若 → cool
- The guides carry emergency equipment in their packs.
- 导游会把急救器材装到自己的背包里。
- Within minutes of the tornado happening, an emergency rescue team left the station to help.
- 龙卷风来袭仅几分钟，一支紧急救援队就离开兵站前去救援。
- Two bodyguards were posted beside the door in case of emergency.
- 两名保安被安排在门口以防发生紧急情况。 → bodyguard
- You can pull the gearbox apart in case of an emergency.
- 你可以把变速箱拆开，以备急用。
- Some money is put aside in case of an emergency.
- 已经存了一些钱，以备急用。
- The emergency service is on a 24-hour run.
- 应急服务24小时不间断。 → run
- I always keep a tool set in case of emergency.
- 我总是准备一个工具箱，以备急用。 → set
- I guess he must have some interesting experiences as an emergency room doctor.
- 我猜他在做急诊室大夫时一定有一些有趣的经历。 → experience
- Emergency call boxes are a mainstay in shopping center security, allowing shoppers to request help by simply picking up the receiver.
- 紧急求助电话是大商场的主要安全措施，消费者只需拿起电话即可求助。
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