event

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ɪˈvent/

Idioms

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/世界大事
- The tragic events of last Monday occurred only 200 metres from the shore.上周一的悲剧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这一事件从未发生过。
- 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.警方已经重建了导致谋杀的一连串事件。
- 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描述？
- 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).他发现自己写的报告已经过时了。
- (medical医学) A minority of patients suffered adverse events, including heart attacks.少数患者出现不良事件，包括心脏病发作。
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- 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
- …
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?这座城市准备好举办这样一场大型体育赛事了吗？
- 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.他们被邀请参加今年的社交活动。
- As always, the annual event will be held in the grounds of the house.像往常一样，年度活动将在房子的庭院里举行。
- Events are taking place throughout the summer to celebrate the city's centenary.整个夏天都在举行活动来庆祝这个城市的百年纪念。
see also non-event
- 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最终成为灾难的事件上。
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- important
- landmark
- …
verb + event
- hold
- organize
- stage
- …
event + verb
- take place
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
- 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.这是一个他赢得四次美国高尔夫球协会巡回赛的赛季。
- 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
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- main
- international
- …
verb + event
- enter
- enter for
- take part in
- …
event + verb
- take place
preposition
- in an/the event

词源late 16th cent.: from Latin eventus, from evenire ‘result, happen’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + venire ‘come’.

Idioms

after the event

(British English) after something has happened事情发生后；事后
- I knew nothing about it until after the event.直到事后我才知道这件事。

be wise after the event

(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

the birth of a baby（生孩子）喜事

in any event | at all events

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

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

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

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。

词汇	event
释义	event noun OPAL WOPAL S /ɪˈvent/ /ɪˈvent/ Idioms 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/世界大事 The tragic events of last Monday occurred only 200 metres from the shore.上周一的悲剧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这一事件从未发生过。 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.警方已经重建了导致谋杀的一连串事件。 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描述？ 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).他发现自己写的报告已经过时了。 (medical医学) A minority of patients suffered adverse events, including heart attacks.少数患者出现不良事件，包括心脏病发作。 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。 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 … 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?这座城市准备好举办这样一场大型体育赛事了吗？ 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.他们被邀请参加今年的社交活动。 As always, the annual event will be held in the grounds of the house.像往常一样，年度活动将在房子的庭院里举行。 Events are taking place throughout the summer to celebrate the city's centenary.整个夏天都在举行活动来庆祝这个城市的百年纪念。 see also non-event 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最终成为灾难的事件上。 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。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective big important landmark … verb + event hold organize stage … event + verb take place 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 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.这是一个他赢得四次美国高尔夫球协会巡回赛的赛季。 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 Collocations Dictionaryadjective big main international … verb + event enter enter for take part in … event + verb take place preposition in an/the event 词源late 16th cent.: from Latin eventus, from evenire ‘result, happen’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + venire ‘come’. Idioms after the event (British English) after something has happened事情发生后；事后 I knew nothing about it until after the event.直到事后我才知道这件事。 be wise after the event (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 the birth of a baby（生孩子）喜事 in any event \| at all events 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 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 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 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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