event

noun

1. 发生的事情；（尤指）重要事情，大事
   a thing that happens, especially sth important
   1. The election was the main event of 2004.
      那次选举是2004年的主要大事。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
   4. 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。
   5. 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。
2. 公开活动；社交场合
   a planned public or social occasion
   1. a fund-raising event
      筹款活动
   2. the social event of the year
      本年度最重要的社交活动
3. （体育运动的）比赛项目
   one of the races or competitions in a sports programme
   1. The 800 metres is the fourth event of the afternoon.
      800米赛是下午的第四项比赛。

1. N-COUNT 事件;（尤指）特殊事件，重大事件
   An event is something that happens, especially when it is unusual or important. You can use events to describe all the things that are happening in a particular situation.
   1. ...the events of Black Wednesday...
      “黑色星期三”事件
   2. ...in the wake of recent events in Europe...
      紧随欧洲最近发生的大事之后
   3. A new book by Grass is always an event.
      格拉斯的新书总能引起轰动。
2. N-COUNT （社交聚会、体育比赛等有计划、有组织的）活动
   An event is a planned and organized occasion, for example a social gathering or a sports match.
   1. The cross-country section of the three-day event was held here yesterday.
      3日比赛中的越野项目昨天在这里举行。
   2. ...major sporting events.
      重大体育赛事
   3. ...our programme of lectures and social events.
      我们的演讲和社交活动计划
3. N-COUNT （体育比赛等的）比赛项目
   An event is one of the races or competitions that are part of an organized occasion such as a sports meeting.
   1. A solo piper opens Aberdeen Highland Games at 10am and the main events start at 1pm.
      上午10点，一位风笛独奏家揭开了阿伯丁高地运动会的序幕，下午1点主要比赛项目开始。
4. PHRASE 万一发生…；如果是那样子的话；假若…
   You use in the event of ,in the event that, and in that event when you are talking about a possible future situation, especially when you are planning what to do if it occurs.
   1. The bank has agreed to give an immediate refund in the unlikely event of an error being made...
      万一出现错误——虽然这种几率微乎其微，银行同意立即退款。
   2. In the event that any part of the deal may be blocked, the rest would go ahead.
      万一交易的某一部分受阻，其他部分将继续进行。
5. PHRASE 无论如何;不管怎样
   You say in any event after you have been discussing a situation, in order to indicate that what you are saying is true or possible, in spite of anything that has happened or may happen.
   1. In any event, the bowling alley restaurant proved quite acceptable.
      无论如何，那个保龄球场的餐厅证明还是很不错的。
6. PHRASE 结果;到头来
   You say in the event after you have been discussing what could have happened in a particular situation, in order to indicate that you are now describing what actually did happen.
   1. 'Don't underestimate us', Norman Willis warned last year. There was, in the event, little danger of that.
      “别低估了我们，”诺曼·威利斯去年警告说。结果，什么事也没有。

1. They celebrated the event by holding parades, lighting bonfires and setting off fireworks.
   他们通过举行游行、生起篝火和燃放烟花来庆祝这一事件。
2. For all its drama, the event was not unexpected.
   虽然这件事带有戏剧性，但并不意外。
3. A new book by Grass is always an event.
   格拉斯的新书总能引起轰动。
4. The cross-country section of the three-day event was held here yesterday.
   3日比赛中的越野项目昨天在这里举行。
5. A solo piper opens Aberdeen Highland Games at 10am and the main events start at 1pm.
   上午10点，一位风笛独奏家揭开了阿伯丁高地运动会的序幕，下午1点主要比赛项目开始。
6. The bank has agreed to give an immediate refund in the unlikely event of an error being made
   万一出现错误——虽然这种几率微乎其微，银行同意立即退款。
7. In the event that any part of the deal may be blocked, the rest would go ahead.
   万一交易的某一部分受阻，其他部分将继续进行。
8. In any event, the bowling alley restaurant proved quite acceptable.
   无论如何，那个保龄球场的餐厅证明还是很不错的。
9. 'Don't underestimate us', Norman Willis warned last year. There was, in the event, little danger of that.
   “别低估了我们，”诺曼·威利斯去年警告说。结果，什么事也没有。
10. More and more her memory and all her thoughts fastened on one event
    她越来越多地把记忆和心思都集中在一件事上。
11. The Captain's Party on Saturday evening is the cruise's most festive event.
    周六晚上的船长晚会是游轮上最喜庆的活动。
12. In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department
    如果遇到困难，请尽管和我们的客户服务部联系。
13. A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event
    许多问题影响了这件事的顺利进行。
14. He asked people to tell him about a meaningful event or period in their lives.
    他让人们讲讲他们生命中的重要事件或者阶段。
15. 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。
16. Greenpeace refused to call off the event.
    绿色和平组织拒绝取消这一活动。
17. Every sporting event on television and satellite over the next seven days is listed
    未来7天通过电视和卫星转播的每一项体育赛事都列在节目预告单上。
18. This year's event will take place on June 19th, a week earlier than usual
    今年的活动将于6月19日举行，比往年提前一周。
19. We arranged a special social event once a year to which we invited our major customers.
    我们每年举办一次专门的社交活动，邀请重要客户出席。
20. Another unexpected event, though of quite a different order, occurred one evening in 1973
    1973年的一个夜晚，又发生了一件始料未及的事情，不过这两件事完全不同。
21. This year's event consisted of readings, lectures and workshops.
    今年的活动包括读书会、讲座和研讨会。
22. The event will be relayed to a giant TV screen a mile away.
    这项赛事将会在一英里以外的一个巨大的电视屏幕上转播。
23. Watch this space for details of our next event.
    请继续关注我们对下一事件的详细报道。
24. The event was an unqualified success
    这一活动取得了极大成功。
25. In an hour the drivers will be warming up for the main event
    一个小时后车手们将做好准备参加这项重要的赛事。
26. We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.
    我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
27. In the event ( that) our team wins, there will be a celebration.
    如果我队获胜，我们将庆祝一番。
28. One event treads close on another.;
    相继而起。
29. The event has astonished London society.
    这一事件震惊了伦敦的社交界。
30. The report presents a faithful account of the event.
    这篇报告如实地记述了那次事件。

  incident accident event mishap occurrence【导航词义：事件】

  incident n. 事件

〔辨析〕可指小事件，也可指严重的、重要的或暴力的事件。

  accident n. 事故；意外事件

〔辨析〕指导致某人受伤或某物受损的事故，也可指并非有意造成的意外事件。

  event n. 事件

〔辨析〕尤指重要的事件或大事，也可指有意思或不寻常的事件。

  mishap n. 小事故

〔辨析〕指影响不大的小事故或小错误。

  occurrence n. 事件

〔辨析〕指生活中发生的一般的或偶然的事件。

n.

after the event

• 事情发生后；事后
  after sth has happened
  1. Anyone can be wise after the event.
     事后聪明谁都会。

in any event

at all events

• 不管怎样；无论如何
  used to emphasize or show that sth is true or will happen in spite of other circumstances
  1. 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”。

in the event

• 结果；到头来
  when the situation actually happened
  1. 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 of sth

in the event that sth happens

• 如果…发生；万一；倘若
  if sth happens
  1. In the event of an accident, call this number.
     万一发生事故就拨这个号码。
  2. 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 that event

• 如果是那样的话；如果那种事情发生
  if that happens
  1. 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。

a happy event

• （生孩子）喜事
  the birth of a baby

be wise after the event

• 事后聪明；马后炮
  to understand sth, or realize what you should have done, only after sth has happened

noun

1. something that happens at a given place and time

2. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
   1. the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
   2. his decision had depressing consequences for business
   3. he acted very wise after the event

   Synonym:    consequenceeffectoutcomeresultissueupshot

3. a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time

4. a special set of circumstances
   1. in that event, the first possibility is excluded
   2. it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled

   Synonym:    case