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event

noun
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/ɪˈvent/
/ɪˈvent/
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  1.  
     a thing that happens, especially something important发生的事情；（尤指）重要事情，大事
    • recent/current/world events最近/当前/世界事件
    • The tragic events of last Monday occurred only 200 metres from the shore.上周一的悲惨事件发生在离海岸仅200米的地方。
    • Historians long ago established that the event never happened. 历史学家很久以前就确定该事件从未发生。
    • TV viewers watched in horror as events unfolded.事件渐渐展开，电视观众看得心惊肉跳。
    • a dramatic turn of events (= change in what is happening)事态发展的戏剧性转变
    • Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events.人人都因接二连三发生的怪事感到惊恐。
    • The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder.警察重建了导致谋杀的事件链。
    • an unfortunate series of events一系列不幸的事件
    • Why should we believe his version of events (= description of what happened from his point of view)?我们为什么要相信他对事件的看法（从他的角度描述发生的事情）？
    • 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对未来事情的发展产生影响。
    • In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him.要是事情发展顺利的话，她已同他一块儿走了。
    • He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant).他发现自己撰写的报告已被事件取代。
    • (medical医学) A minority of patients suffered adverse events, including heart attacks.少数患者遭受不良事件，包括心脏病发作。
    Extra Examples
    • The election was the main event of 2017.那次选举是 2008 年的重大事件。
    • Carter related the events of the past hour to him.卡特对他讲述了过去一小时发生的事。
    • Outside big cities, murder is a rare event.大城市以外地区很少发生凶杀案。
    • Subsequent events proved him wrong.随后发生的事证明他错了。
    • Today is the hospital's fiftieth anniversary, and there will be a party to mark the event.今天是医院建院 50 周年，将举行晚会来庆祝。
    • When the ship finally reached land, only a few of the crew were left to witness the event.船最终靠岸时，只有几个船员能留下来目睹此事。
    • Would it have been possible to change the course of events?原本有可能改变事情的发展吗 ?
    • These events quickly led to confusion.这些事件很快造成混乱。
    • in-depth articles related to current events对时事进行深入分析的文章
    • our inability to forecast future events我们无力预言未来的事件
    • recent events in Saudi Arabia沙特阿拉伯近期发生的事件
    • In the light of later events the decision was proved right.从后来发生的事看，这一决定证明是正确的。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • great
    • important
    • …
    verb + event
    • witness
    • record
    • describe
    • …
    event + verb
    • happen
    • occur
    • take place
    • …
    phrases
    • a chain of events
    • a sequence of events
    • a series of events
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     a planned public or social occasion公开活动；社交场合
    • Is the city ready to host such a major sporting event?该市是否准备举办此类重大体育赛事？
    • The hospital is organizing a special fundraising event.医院正在组织一次特别的筹款活动。
    • They were invited to attend the social event of the year.他们被邀请参加年度社交活动。
    • As always, the annual event will be held in the grounds of the house.与往常一样，一年一度的盛会将在房子的场地举行。
    • Events are taking place throughout the summer to celebrate the city's centenary.整个夏天都会举办各种活动来庆祝这座城市的百年华诞。
    see also non-event
    Extra Examples
    • Forty such events are scheduled this year.今年安排了 40 项这样的活动。
    • I would like to thank everyone who attended our charity evening for supporting the event.我要感谢各位为支持慈善事业而前来参加这个晚会。
    • They sponsored various community events.他们赞助了社区的多种活动。
    • a black-tie event at the Waldorf Astoria在沃尔多夫阿斯托里亚酒店举行的要求正装出席的活动
    • a new international art event一项新的国际艺术活动
    • a special opening-night gala event首演之夜特别的欢庆活动
    • Details of meetings and social events are sent out to all club members.会议和社交活动的具体安排已发给俱乐部全体会员。
    • She had spent a lot money and effort on an event that turned out to be a disaster.她花了很多钱和精力在一个事实证明是灾难的事件上。
    • Forthcoming events are listed on the back page of the local newspaper.活动安排刊登在当地报纸的末版。
    • The Birmingham meeting is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar.在这项竞赛的年度日程表上，伯明翰站的比赛是最负声誉的比赛之一。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • important
    • landmark
    • …
    verb + event
    • hold
    • organize
    • stage
    • …
    event + verb
    • take place
    See full entry
  3. one of the races or competitions in a sports programme（体育运动的）比赛项目
    • The 800 metres is the fourth event of the afternoon.800 米赛是下午的第四项比赛。
    • Local winners compete in a national event in September.各地获胜选手将参加 9 月份的全国比赛。
    see also field event, track event
    Extra Examples
    • African runners swept the medals in the distance events.在中长跑项目比赛中，非洲选手囊括了所有的奖牌。
    • The team events will take place later this week.本周晚些时候将进行团体项目比赛。
    • He will represent Scotland in the team event.他将代表苏格兰参加团体赛。
    • It was a season in which he won four USPGA Tour events.在这个赛季中，他赢得了四场USPGA巡回赛赛事。
    • The raft race was one of the final events of the River Festival.木筏比赛是河节最后的活动之一。
    Topics Sports: other sportsb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • main
    • international
    • …
    verb + event
    • enter
    • enter for
    • take part in
    • …
    event + verb
    • take place
    preposition
    • in an/​the event
    See full entry
    4. Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Latin eventus, from evenire ‘result, happen’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + venire ‘come’.
Idioms
after the event
  1. (British English) after something has happened事情发生后；事后
    • I knew nothing about it until after the event.直到赛后，我对此一无所知。
be wise after the event
  1. (often disapproving) to understand something, or realize what you should have done, only after something has happened事后聪明；马后炮
    • Anyone can be wise after the event.事后聪明谁都会。
a happy event
  1. the birth of a baby（生孩子）喜事
in any event | at all events
  1. used to emphasize or show that something is true or will happen despite other circumstances 不管怎样；无论如何synonym in any case
    • I think she'll agree to do it but in any event, all she can say is ‘no’.我想她会同意做的，但无论怎样，她只能说 “不”。
    • I think the economy will recover in any event.我认为经济无论如何都会复苏的。
in the event
  1. when the situation actually happened结果；到头来
    • I got very nervous about the exam, but in the event, I needn't have worried; it was really easy.我对考试提心吊胆，但其实我本不必担心，这次考试的确很容易。
    • In the event though, the dinner was a very entertaining affair.但是结果证明，晚餐还是非常令人愉快的。
in the event of something | in the event that something happens
  1. if something happens如果…发生；万一；倘若
    • In the event of an accident, call this number.万一发生事故就拨这个号码。
    • Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death.他一旦故去，所有财产都由希拉继承。
    • In the unlikely event of a crash, please remain calm.万一发生碰撞，请保持冷静。
in that event
  1. if that happens如果是那样的话；如果那种事情发生
    • In that event, we will have to reconsider our offer.如果是那样的话，我们就得重新考虑我们的建议。
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eventeventD.J.:[iˈvent]K.K.:[ɪˈvɛnt]n.1.■事件, 大事Next day the newspapers reported the event.第二天, 报纸报道了这个事件。Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。The authorities were unable to control events.当局不能控制局势。2.■运动项目Some 2000 athletes competed in 20 events.约2000名运动员参加了20个项目的比赛。
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event
e·vent / I5vZnt ; I5vent /noun
1. INTERESTING / EXCITING 有趣的/令人兴奋的, Csomething that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual〔尤指重要、有意思或不寻常的〕事件:
•one of the most important events in the history of mankind人类历史上最重大的事件之一
•Leaving home was a major event in his life.离家是他一生中的大事。
•the events which led up to the prime minister's resignation导致首相辞职的事件
•Police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events on the night of the murder.警察在设法再现谋杀案当晚发生的一系列事件。
•His resignation triggered a chain of events (=series of events which each cause the next one to happen) that led eventually to the downfall of the government.他的辞职引发了一连串事件，最终导致了政府的垮台。
•Nothing you could have done would have changed the course of events (=the way in which events happened) .不管你曾做过什么，也无法改变事件的进程。
2. SOCIAL GATHERING 社会活动, Ca performance, sports competition, party etc at which people gather together to watch or take part in something演出; 体育比赛; 聚会:
•The conference was an important social event (=an event at which people can meet each other) .那个会议是一次重要的社会活动。
•one of the major sporting events of the year当年举办的重大体育赛事之一
charity / fund-raising etc event
•The school raises money by organizing fund-raising events.学校以组织募款活动来筹集资金。
3. RACE / COMPETITION 赛跑/竞赛, Cone of the races or competitions that are part of a large sports competition〔大型体育比赛中的〕比赛项目:
•The next event will be the 100 metres.下一个项目将是 100 米赛跑。
•The 800 metres is not his best event.800 米赛跑不是他最强的项目。
⇒FIELD EVENT,THREE-DAY EVENT
4. in any / either event also at all events used to say that something will definitely happen or be true in spite of anything else that may happen不管是哪种情况，无论如何;SYNin any case
•I might see you tomorrow, but I'll phone in any event.我明天或许会与你见面，但无论如何我都会给你打电话。
5. in the event used to emphasize what actually happened in a situation as opposed to what you thought might happen结果，到头来;SYNas it happened
•Extra police officers were brought in, although in the event the demonstration passed off peacefully.虽然又增派了警察，但结果示威游行进行得很平静。
6. in the event of sth also in the event that sth happens used to tell people what they should do if something happens如果某事发生; 万一…, 假若…:
•He left a letter for me to read in the event of his death.他留了一封信给我看，以防他万一去世。
7. in the normal course of events if things happen in the normal way如果一切正常;SYNnormally
•In the normal course of events, the money is released within about three months.如果一切正常，大约在三个月之内即可放款。
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event
event /ɪˈvɛnt/ noun
plural events
event
/ɪˈvɛnt/
noun
plural events
Learner's definition of EVENT
[count]
1 
a  : something (especially something important or notable) that happens事件（尤指要事或大事）
— see also current events
b  : a planned occasion or activity (such as a social gathering)社交场合；既定活动
— see also media event, nonevent
2 
: any one of the contests in a sports program（体育运动的）比赛项目

at all events

or in any event
— used to say that what is being said is true no matter what other things may or may not happen or be true不管怎样；无论如何

in the event

chiefly British
: when something that was planned or thought about actually happened结果；到头来

in the event of

: if (something) happens万一；倘若；如果…发生

in the event (that)

: if it happens that (something occurs) : if万一；倘若；如果…发生

overtaken by events

— see overtake
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event n 事件 (e 出+vent=出来的事=事件)
ven, vent=come 来
venture v/n 冒险,冒险做 (vent+ure 来到[危险]=冒险)
venturesome a 冒险的 (venture+some 有点…的)
adventure n 冒险 (ad 增强+venture 冒险)
adventurous a 爱冒险的
advent n 到来,出现 (ad 加强动作+vent=来到)
adventitious a 偶然的,不定的 (advent 来到+itious=[突然]来到的=偶然的)
convent n 女修道院 (con 大家+vent=大家来[修道]=[女]修道院)
convention n 集会,惯例 (con 大家+vent+ion=大家来到=起=集会)
conventionality n 老一套,习俗 (convention 习俗+ality 性质)
event n 事件 (e 出+vent=出来的事=事件)
eventful a 变故多的 (event+ful=事件多=多变故的)
eventual a 最终的 (event 事件+ual=出事[之后]=最终的)
eventuality n 不测事件 (eventual+ity)
invent v 发明,创造 (in 进+vent=走进来=发明出)
inventive a 有创造能力的 (invent+ive)
prevent v 防止,阻止 (pre 预先+vent=预先来到=抢先一步,防止别人)
preventive a 预防性的
convene v 召集,召唤 (con 全部+ven+e=来到一起=召集)
convenience n 方便,便利 (con 全部+ven 来+ience=全部能来没有障碍=方便)
revenue n 收入,岁入 (re 回+ven+ue=回来的东西=收入)
avenue n 大路,道路 (让人可以走来走去)
contravene v 违反 (contra+ven+e=反着来=违反)
covenant n 协议,契约 (co 共同+ven+ant=共同走来=协议)
intervene v 干涉,介入 (inter 中间+ven+e=走到中间来=干涉)
inventory n 清单,财产目录 (in 进+vent+ory=进来的[全部财产]清单)
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