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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- event
[ɪ'vεnt]
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1.
noun
[c]
(occurrence) 事件
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2.
noun
[Sports]
比赛项目
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in the normal course of events
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按照事情自然发展的进程
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in the event of/that...
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如果…发生
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in the event
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[BRIT] 到头来
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in any event
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不管怎样
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- event
[ɪˈvent]
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1.
n.[c]
事件，事情
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An event is a iccurence that is located at a single point in time.
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一次事件就是一定的时空中发生的事情。
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2.
n.[c]
情况，状况，情形
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In either event, you will still be held responsible for the charges.
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在这两种情况中，无论哪一种，你都将需要对有关指控承担责任。
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In that event the first possibility is excluded.
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在那种情况下，第一种可能性应该被排除。
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3.
noun
[Philosophy]
现象
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4.
n.[c]
结果，结局
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There were several lessons to be learned after the horrific events.
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这些令人恐惧的事件结束之后，有许多教训值得汲取。
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He acted very wise after the event.
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他是事后诸葛亮。
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5.
n.[c]
项目
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About 1,500 young athletes attended the 16 events.
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大约1,500名年轻运动员参加16个项目的比赛。
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There were events for children as well as single adults.
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既有孩子们的项目，也有单身成人的项目。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- event
[ɪ'vεnt]
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1.
n
anything that takes place or happens, esp something important; happening; incident
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2.
n
the actual or final outcome; result (esp in the phrases in the event, after the event)
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3.
n
any one contest in a programme of sporting or other contests
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the high jump is his event
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4.
n
[Philosophy]
an occurrence regarded as a bare instant of space-time as contrasted with an object which fills space and has endurance
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5.
n
an occurrence regarded in isolation from, or contrasted with, human agency - Compare act
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6.
vb
to take part or ride (a horse) in eventing
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7.
vb
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin eventus a happening, from evenire to come forth, happen, from venire to come
Examples
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While earlier races were all about individual performances this final event was billed as the team event.
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尽管最初的比赛都是个人项目，但海报上宣传这次决赛是团体比赛。
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a postmeridian event
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午后发生的事件
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a yearly event
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一年一次的比赛项目
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I feel very honored to be invited to the event.
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能够应邀出席这个活动，我深感荣幸。
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Roll up all the posters carefully, so we can use them for our next event.
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把所有海报都好好卷起来，这样我们下次活动就还可以再用。
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