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advent n.(尤指不寻常的人或事)出现,到来 Generally, the noun advent is used for the introduction of something important. The twentieth century saw the advent of many important inventions — including television, computers, and microwave dinners. If the word is capitalized, it has a religious meaning, referring to the period, observed in certain Christian religions, that begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas (December 25). ☆☆☆☆☆ 2012.5

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['ædvent] The advent of something means that it's finally here. You might be waiting for the advent of a new iPhone or for the advent of cloning. Don't hold your breath. Even after the advent of widespread social media, a pyramid of production remains, with a small number of people uploading material, a slightly larger group commenting on or modifying that content, and a huge percentage remaining content to just consume. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（重大事件、发明或情况的）出现，问世，到来 The advent of an important event, invention, or situation is the fact of it starting or coming into existence.   [usu the N of n]  [FORMAL 正式]...the leap forward in communication made possible by the advent of the mobile phone.手机的问世带来了通讯业的迅猛发展The advent of war led to a greater austerity.战争的到来使形势更为严峻。2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（人物的）到达，到来 The advent of a person at a place is their arrival there.   [usu the N of n]  [LITERARY 文]Deptford had come alive with the advent of the new priest at St Paul's.圣保罗教堂新牧师的到来使德特福德变得生机勃勃。

英语单词	advent
英美音标	['ædvent]
中文释义	n.(尤指不寻常的人或事)出现,到来
vocab简明	The advent of something means that it's finally here. You might be waiting for the advent of a new iPhone or for the advent of cloning. Don't hold your breath.
vocab扩展	Generally, the noun advent is used for the introduction of something important. The twentieth century saw the advent of many important inventions — including television, computers, and microwave dinners. If the word is capitalized, it has a religious meaning, referring to the period, observed in certain Christian religions, that begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas (December 25).
真题原句	Even after the advent of widespread social media, a pyramid of production remains, with a small number of people uploading material, a slightly larger group commenting on or modifying that content, and a huge percentage remaining content to just consume.
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（重大事件、发明或情况的）出现，问世，到来 The advent of an important event, invention, or situation is the fact of it starting or coming into existence. [usu the N of n] [FORMAL 正式] ...the leap forward in communication made possible by the advent of the mobile phone. 手机的问世带来了通讯业的迅猛发展 The advent of war led to a greater austerity. 战争的到来使形势更为严峻。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（人物的）到达，到来 The advent of a person at a place is their arrival there. [usu the N of n] [LITERARY 文] Deptford had come alive with the advent of the new priest at St Paul's. 圣保罗教堂新牧师的到来使德特福德变得生机勃勃。
来源	2012.5

Advent Important N Uncount 不可数名词 [Usu N ædvent N.(尤指不寻常的人或事)出现,到来