[N-COUNT 可数名词]紧急事件;意外事件;(尤指)事故 An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it.
He deals with emergencies promptly...
他迅速处理突发事件。
The hospital will cater only for emergencies.
那家医院只看急诊。
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[ADJ 形容词]紧急情况下的;应急的 An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred.
[ADJ n]
The Prime Minister has called an emergency meeting of parliament...
首相已召集议会召开紧急会议。
She made an emergency appointment.
她挂了急诊。
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[ADJ 形容词](设备、供应品等)救急用的,应急的Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency.
[ADJ n]
The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees...
那架飞机正在为难民运送应急物资。
They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.
他们从紧急出口逃脱,并报了警。
Oxford
emer·gency★/iˈmɜːdʒənsi; NAmEiˈmɜːrdʒənsi/noun(pluralemer·gencies)[countable , uncountable ]a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it 突发事件;紧急情况◆The government has declared a state of emergencyfollowing the earthquake. 地震发生后政府已宣布进入紧急状态。◆This door should only be used in an emergency.这道门只能在紧急情况下使用。◆the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency)紧急出口◆The government had to take emergency action.政府只得采取紧急措施。◆The pilot made an emergency landing in a field.飞行员在一片农田里紧急着陆。◆I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies.我总是随身多带点现金以备急需。◆The government has been granted emergency powers(= to deal with an emergency).政府已被授予应急权力。emergencyemergenciesemer·gency/iˈmɜːdʒənsi; NAmEiˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately → crisis: Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.in an emergency The staff need to know what to do in an emergency.In case of emergency, press the alarm button.emergency exit/supplies etc (=used in an emergency) $500,000 of emergency aid for the victims of the earthquake The plane had to make an emergency landing. The government called an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis. →
state of emergency
COLLOCATIONSverbsdeal with an emergency· Several fire crews were called to deal with the emergency at the power plant.cope with an emergency (=succeed in dealing with an emergency)· Do you think that you could cope with an emergency?handle an emergency (=deal with and make decisions about an emergency)· There is always a doctor on call to handle emergencies.emergency + NOUNan emergency situation· If an emergency situation arises, the pilot and crew must stay calm.emergency aid/relief/help (=things such as food and medicine that are given to people when they are in a very dangerous situation)· The charity made a television appeal for emergency aid to the region.emergency treatment (=medical treatment given to someone when they have been injured or become ill suddenly)· The driver is undergoing emergency treatment at Park Royal Hospital.an emergency operation (=a medical operation that is carried out quickly when someone has been injured or become ill suddenly)· He had an emergency operation to save his sight.an emergency meeting (=a meeting that is arranged quickly to discuss a very serious situation)· The cabinet held an emergency meeting earlier today.an emergency session (=a political meeting that is arranged quickly to discuss a very serious situation)· an emergency session of the UN Security Councilemergency measures (=special actions that are taken to deal with a very serious situation)· The president announced emergency measures to deal with terrorism.emergency powers (=special powers that are given to the government, police, or army because there is a very serious situation)· The army was given emergency powers to help tackle the rising violence.an emergency vehicle (=an ambulance or fire engine)· Emergency vehicles rushed to the scene.adjectivesa serious emergency (=a situation which involves danger to people)· The police usually respond quickly to serious emergencies.an extreme emergency (=a situation that is very worrying or dangerous)· These weapons should be used only in an extreme emergency.a major emergency (=a dangerous situation that affects a large number of people)· In a major emergency, the national guard may be called in.a sudden/unexpected/unforeseen emergency (=a situation that was not planned)· I left half an hour early in case of traffic jams or some other unforeseen emergency.phrasesin case of emergency/in the event of an emergency (=if there is an emergency)· The fire-exit doors should only be opened in case of emergency.
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