contingency

英 [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

美 [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

n.  可能发生的事; 偶发(或不测、意外)事件

复数：contingencies　

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Collins.1 / BNC.7087 / COCA.8027

牛津词典

noun

• 可能发生的事；偶发（或不测、意外）事件
  an event that may or may not happen
  1. We must consider all possible contingencies.
     我们必须考虑一切可能发生的事。
  2. to make contingency plans (= plans for what to do if a particular event happens or does not happen)
     拟订应变计划
  3. a contingency fund (= to pay for sth that might happen in the future)
     意外开支准备金

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 可能发生的事;不测之事;突发事件
  Acontingencyis something that might happen in the future.
  1. I need to examine all possible contingencies.
     我需要审视一切可能出现的情况。
• ADJ (计划或措施)未雨绸缪的，应急的
  Acontingencyplan or measure is one that is intended to be used if a possible situation actually occurs.
  1. We have contingency plans.
     我们有应急方案。

英英释义

noun

• a possible event or occurrence or result
  Synonym:eventualitycontingence
• the state of being contingent on something

双语例句

• Could you conceive such a contingency?
  你能想象这样种偶然事情吗？
• The UN has called on countries to check their contingency plans for a possible global epidemic, or pandemic.
  联合国已呼吁各国检查他们的应急计划，为可能的全球性流行病，或大流行。
• We have contingency plans.
  我们有应急方案。
• All risks have been identified and a mitigation or contingency strategy exists for each.
  所有的风险都被鉴定，并且针对每个风险都有一个缓解方法或者处理偶发事件的策略。
• Technical analysis and advice-for example with contingency planning for small banking systems.
  技术分析和咨询&例如小银行系统的应急计划。
• 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。
• Other oil majors have similar contingency plans in place.
  其他石油巨擘也制定了类似的应急计划。
• It's impossible to legislate for every contingency.
  为每一偶发事件都立法是不可能的。
• Knowledge of the emergency procedures and contingency plans;
  了解应急程序和应急计划；
• And it's come to my attention that our company lacks any sort of bird flu contingency plan.
  这个问题引起了我的注意。我们公司目前缺少应对禽流感的紧急措施。