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eventuality

英 [ɪˌventʃuˈæləti]

美 [ɪˌventʃuˈæləti]

n.  (尤指令人不快的)可能发生的事情,可能出现的结果

复数:eventualities 

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Collins.1 / BNC.13801 / COCA.22098

牛津词典

    noun

    • (尤指令人不快的)可能发生的事情,可能出现的结果
      something that may possibly happen, especially sth unpleasant
      1. We were prepared for every eventuality .
        我们准备应付任何可能出现的情况。
      2. The money had been saved for just such an eventuality .
        钱积攒下来就是为应付这样的意外。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT (尤指令人不快或惊讶的)可能发生的事情,可能出现的结果
      Aneventualityis a possible future event or result, especially one that is unpleasant or surprising.
      1. Every eventuality is covered, from running out of petrol to needing water.
        从汽油耗尽到用水紧缺,所有可能发生的事情都考虑到了。

    英英释义

    noun

    双语例句

    • There will surely be some discomfort arising from these circumstances, and I ask that you be prepared for this eventuality.
      这些情况肯定会引起一些不爽,我请你为此准备好。
    • We must consider every eventuality.
      我们什麽事情都要考虑到。
    • Every foreseeable eventuality had been taken care of, or so the organisers thought. Sadly, however, there were a couple of unfortunate incidents that marred the occasion.
      任何可能发生的工作都赐顾帮衬到了,至少组织者是这么认为的,然而,遗憾的是,一些不幸的事务破损了典礼。
    • Whether the peace negotiations are overall or local, we should be prepared for such an eventuality.
      不论是全面的和平谈判,或者局部的和平谈判,我们都应当这样去准备。
    • I'm looking for a travel insurance policy that will cover me for any eventuality.
      我在寻找一种发生任何意外都能为我保险的旅游保险契约。
    • The troops are prepared for any eventuality, including air attack.
      部队对任何可能发生的事情做好准备,包括空袭。
    • We have to be prepared for any eventuality.
      我们必须为任何可能发生的事作好准备。
    • We were prepared for just this eventuality.
      我们恰恰是对这种结果有所准备的。
    • In such an eventuality, they say, anti-base sentiment could spiral out of control, forcing rash decisions.
      他们表示,如果发生这种不测,反基地情绪将日益升级失控,迫使日本政府作出草率决策。
    • Not such eventuality is possible.
      绝不可能出现那种情况。