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contingency n.偶发事件；偶然；依附条件，制约条件 (1) 为每一偶发事件都立法是不可能的。(2) 我们必须始终做应急准备。 The noun contingency describes something that might or might not happen. We use it to describe an event or situation that is a possible outcome but one that's impossible to predict with certainty. A company might have a contingency plan for what to do if something goes wrong with their primary strategy, also known as "plan B." They might even have plans C, D, and E, to prepare for multiple contingencies.

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英 [kən'tɪndʒənsi] 美 [kən'tɪndʒənsi] (1) It's impossible to legislate for every contingency.(2) We must always be prepared for every contingency. If you plan to walk home if the weather is nice, but bring subway fare just in case, then taking the subway is your contingency plan. A contingency is an event you can't be sure will happen or not. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]可能发生的事；不测之事；突发事件 A contingency is something that might happen in the future.   [FORMAL 正式]I need to examine all possible contingencies.我需要审视一切可能出现的情况。2[ADJ 形容词](计划或措施)未雨绸缪的，应急的 A contingency plan or measure is one that is intended to be used if a possible situation actually occurs.   [ADJ n]  [FORMAL 正式]We have contingency plans.我们有应急方案。

英语单词	contingency
英美音标	英 [kən'tɪndʒənsi] 美 [kən'tɪndʒənsi]
中文释义	n.偶发事件；偶然；依附条件，制约条件
英语例句	(1) It's impossible to legislate for every contingency. (2) We must always be prepared for every contingency.
中文例句	(1) 为每一偶发事件都立法是不可能的。 (2) 我们必须始终做应急准备。
vocabulary简明	If you plan to walk home if the weather is nice, but bring subway fare just in case, then taking the subway is your contingency plan. A contingency is an event you can't be sure will happen or not.
vocabulary扩展	The noun contingency describes something that might or might not happen. We use it to describe an event or situation that is a possible outcome but one that's impossible to predict with certainty. A company might have a contingency plan for what to do if something goes wrong with their primary strategy, also known as "plan B." They might even have plans C, D, and E, to prepare for multiple contingencies.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]可能发生的事；不测之事；突发事件 A contingency is something that might happen in the future. [FORMAL 正式] I need to examine all possible contingencies. 我需要审视一切可能出现的情况。 2 [ADJ 形容词](计划或措施)未雨绸缪的，应急的 A contingency plan or measure is one that is intended to be used if a possible situation actually occurs. [ADJ n] [FORMAL 正式] We have contingency plans. 我们有应急方案。

Contingency Plan Impossible Subway Event Happen Situation [Formal