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eventuality noun
⇨ event 1event1 noun a sequence of events 一连串事件a social event 社交活动event ♦︎ affair ♦︎ incident ♦︎ experience ♦︎ phenomenon ♦︎ episode ♦︎ business ♦︎ development ♦︎ occurrence ♦︎ proceedings ♦︎ eventualityThese are all words for sth which happens. 这些词均表示发生的事情。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the whole event / affair / incident / experience / phenomenon / episode / business / proceedings◆(a) strange event / affair / incident / experience / phenomenon / development / occurrence◆(a) terrible event / affair / incident / experience / business◆(a) dramatic event / incident / experience / episode / development◆an enjoyable event / affair / experience◆(an) everyday event / affair / incident / experience / occurrence◆an isolated event / incident / experience / phenomenon / episode / occurrence◆a rare / common event / experience / phenomenon / occurrence◆to witness an event / an incident / a phenomenon / an episode◆an event / an incident / an experience / a phenomenon / an episode occurs◆an event / an incident / an experience / a phenomenon / an episode / proceedings takes place / take place■ event [countable] a thing that happens, especially sth important 发生的事情；（尤指）重要事情，大事◆The election was the main event of 2005.那次选举是2005年的大事。◆In the light of later events the decision was proved to be right.从后来发生的事看，这一决定是正确的。◆The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future.我们现在作出的决定可能会影响未来事情的发展。◆Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events.人人都因接二连三的怪事感到恐惧。■ affair [countable, usually singular] an event that people are talking about or describing in a particular way 事件；事情◆I ended up disillusioned and bitter about the whole affair.我最终对整件事失去信心，伤心极了。◆The debate was a pretty disappointing affair.这场辩论使人颇感失望。◆She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair.她希望庆祝活动简简单单的，只限家人参加。ⓘ Affairs [plural] are events of public interest or political importance. 复数形式的affairs指公众关注的事件或时政要事◆world / international / business affairs世界／国际／商业事务◆He's an expert on foreign affairs.他是外交事务专家。◆He believed in a strict separation of the affairs of state and those of the church.他坚信要将国家事务与宗教事务严格区分开。◆The talk ranged over a variety of topics, from sport to current affairs (= events of political or social importance that are happening now).谈话涉及从体育赛事到时事等诸多方面。 ■ incident / /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) something that happens, especially sth unusual or unpleasant; a serious or violent event, such as a crime, accident or attack 发生的事情（尤指不寻常或不愉快的）；严重事件，暴力事件（如犯罪、事故或袭击等）◆His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident.他的不良行为只是个案。◆There was a shooting incident near here last night.昨晚这附近发生了枪击事件。◆The demonstration passed off without incident.这次示威和平地结束了。■ experience [countable] an event or activity that affects you in some way （一次）经历，体验◆It was her first experience of living alone.那是她第一次独自生活。◆Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us).在非洲生活与在家里完全不同，那真是一次不同寻常的经历。◆I had a bad experience with fireworks once.我放烟火有过一次不愉快的遭遇。◆He seems to have had some sort of religious experience.他好像有过某种宗教体验。 see also experience ⇨ knowledge noun , experience ⇨ life noun 3 , experience ⇨ have verb 3 ■ phenomenon / /fəˈnɒmɪnən; NAmE fəˈnɑːmɪnən/ (plural phenomena) [countable] a fact or event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood （尤指未能完全理解的）现象◆natural / cultural / social phenomena自然／文化／社会现象◆This kind of crime is a phenomenon of the modern age .这一类犯罪是当代现象。■ episode /ˈepɪsəʊd; NAmE ˈepɪsoʊd/ [countable] an event, situation or period of time in sb's life or a story that is important or interesting in some way （人生的）一段经历；（故事的）片段，插曲◆I'd like to try and forget the whole episode.我倒是想尽量把那段经历全忘掉。◆It turned out to be one of the funniest episodes in the novel.后来发现那个片段是小说中最滑稽的部分之一。■ business (usually used with an adjective 通常与形容词连用) [singular] (rather informal, especially spoken) a matter, event or situation 事情；事件；状况◆I found the whole business very depressing.我觉得整件事都令人很沮丧。◆That plane crash was a terrible business.那次飞机坠毁是十分可怕的事。◆The business of the missing tickets hasn't been sorted out.遗失票这件事还没有解决。■ development [countable] a new event or stage that is likely to affect what happens in a continuing situation （新的）发展事态；进展情况；发展阶段◆the latest developments in the war战争的最新进展情况◆Are there any further developments in the investigation?调查有进展吗？ see also develop ⇨ break out ■ occurrence /əˈkʌrəns; NAmE əˈkɜːrəns/ [countable] (formal) something that happens or exists 发生的事情；存在的事情◆Vandalism has become a regular occurrence in recent times.最近这里经常发生故意破坏公物的事。◆The program counts the number of occurrences of any word or group of words, within the text.这个程序可以统计任何单词或词语在文本中出现的次数。 see also occur ⇨ happen ■ proceedings /prəˈsiːdɪŋz/ / [plural] an event or series of actions 事件；过程；一系列行动◆The Mayor will open the proceedings at the City Hall tomorrow.明天市长将在市政厅宣布开幕。◆We watched the proceedings from the balcony.我们从阳台上观看了仪式。■ eventuality / /ɪˌventʃuˈæləti/ / [countable] (formal) something that may possibly happen, especially sth unpleasant （尤指不愉快的）可能发生的事，可能出现的结果◆We were prepared for every eventuality.我们已作好准备应付任何可能出现的情况。◆This strategy will allow us to cope with all eventualities which may arise.这种部署使我们能够应付任何可能出现的情况。 |