contingency

英 [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

美 [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

n.  可能发生的事; 偶发(或不测、意外)事件

复数：contingencies　

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牛津词典

noun

• 可能发生的事；偶发（或不测、意外）事件
  an event that may or may not happen
  1. We must consider all possible contingencies.
     我们必须考虑一切可能发生的事。
  2. to make contingency plans (= plans for what to do if a particular event happens or does not happen)
     拟订应变计划
  3. a contingency fund (= to pay for sth that might happen in the future)
     意外开支准备金

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 可能发生的事;不测之事;突发事件
  Acontingencyis something that might happen in the future.
  1. I need to examine all possible contingencies.
     我需要审视一切可能出现的情况。
• ADJ (计划或措施)未雨绸缪的，应急的
  Acontingencyplan or measure is one that is intended to be used if a possible situation actually occurs.
  1. We have contingency plans.
     我们有应急方案。

英英释义

noun

• a possible event or occurrence or result
  Synonym:eventualitycontingence
• the state of being contingent on something

双语例句

• And telecoms firms, hospitals and businesses usually have contingency plans to deal with power failures or flooding.
  而电信公司，医院和商业企业通常都有应急预案来应付停电或者洪水等突发事件。
• The UN has called on countries to check their contingency plans for a possible global epidemic, or pandemic.
  联合国已呼吁各国检查他们的应急计划，为可能的全球性流行病，或大流行。
• And it's come to my attention that our company lacks any sort of bird flu contingency plan.
  这个问题引起了我的注意。我们公司目前缺少应对禽流感的紧急措施。
• Of contingency in respect of the will it is especially important to form a proper estimate.
  特别重要的，是对于意志方面的偶然性必须予以适当的估价。
• We have contingency plans.
  我们有应急方案。
• Other oil majors have similar contingency plans in place.
  其他石油巨擘也制定了类似的应急计划。
• Conclusion The technical process can be applied as the contingency reserve plan and training contents for primary hospitals.
  结论医院消毒供应储备技术流程可以应用到基层医院作为消毒供应应急储备预案及培训内容。
• French officials say the government has made contingency plans in the event that the no's win.
  法国政府官员声称政府已经制定了应急计划，以防持异议者胜出。
• "This information will enable the design of contingency plans and disaster mitigation around the world," said Campos.
  “这些信息将帮助全世界意外规划的设计和减灾。”Campos说。
• I need to examine all possible contingencies.
  我需要审视一切可能出现的情况。