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

• a possible event or occurrence or result
  Synonym:contingencycontingence

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The second question is what co-operation could look like in the remote eventuality that it is seriously considered.
  第二个问题是，如果在遥远的某一天，终于可以认真考虑合作事项时，这又会是什么样的合作？
• The risk managers of banks would be remiss if they did not make contingency plans for such an eventuality.
  银行的风控经理如果未就这一可能情形制定相应的应急计划，足以被认为是玩忽职守。
• We hope that the new plans provide for every eventuality.
  我希望新计划能预防不测。
• Because each bidder submitted bids to cover each eventuality, the auction should be efficient and nobody would regret having told the computer the truth.
  因为每位出价者都递交了包含每种可能性的出价，拍卖会应相当是有效的，无人会后悔对电脑讲了实话。
• 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。
• The point is that multinational companies need a flexible global supply chain to handle every eventuality.
  重要的是，跨国企业需要灵活的全球供应链以应对不测。
• Not such eventuality is possible.
  绝不可能出现那种情况。