| 释义 |
event /ɪˈvent/► SEE ALLin the eventin the event of sthin the event that sth happensa/the happy eventbe wise after the event
●in the eˈventas it actually happened, contrasted with what was expected （表示与预期的相反）实际上，到头来◆We all thought he was lazy, but in the event he worked hard and passed all his exams.
我们都以为他挺懒的，可实际上他很刻苦，而且通过了所有的考试。●in the event of sth●in the event that sth happensif sth happens 如果…发生；在…情况下◆The money will be paid to your family in the event of your death.
要是你死了，这笔钱就会付给你的家人。◆In the event of an emergency please call the following number…
遇到紧急情况，请拨打下面的号码…●a/the ˌhappy eˈvent (humorous) the birth of a baby 喜事（指婴儿出世）◆‘When’s the happy event, then?’ ‘At the end of July.’“孩子什么时候生啊？”“ 7 月底。”●be ˌwise after the eˈvent (often disapproving) know what should have been done in a particular situation, but only after it has happened 事后聪明；马后炮◆‘If we’d been more careful, the fire would never have happened.’ ‘It’s no good being wise after the event — we can’t do anything now.’“如果我们当时再小心些，火灾就不会发生了。”“现在说这些有什么用，我们已经无力回天。” |