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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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