contingency

英 [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

美 [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

n. 可能发生的事; 偶发(或不测、意外)事件

复数：contingencies　

IELTS TEM8 BEC 经济

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

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。
Each state must also provide a contingency plan.
每个州还必须准备一个应急计划。
Could you conceive such a contingency?
你能想象这样种偶然事情吗？
"This information will enable the design of contingency plans and disaster mitigation around the world," said Campos.
“这些信息将帮助全世界意外规划的设计和减灾。”Campos说。
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。
They become obsessed with trying to equip their vehicles with gadgets to deal with every possible contingency
他们变得痴迷于给自己的车辆装备小配件，以应付可能出现的各种紧急情况。
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。
I need to examine all possible contingencies.
我需要审视一切可能出现的情况。
Olympics contingency plans have been approved for Beijing and surrounding provinces.
北京市和周边省份都批准了奥运会紧急状况的应对方案。
And telecoms firms, hospitals and businesses usually have contingency plans to deal with power failures or flooding.
而电信公司，医院和商业企业通常都有应急预案来应付停电或者洪水等突发事件。