evente•vent /ɪ'vent/

n C

1. 事件；事变

• the chief events of the 20th century 20世纪的大事件

2. 比赛项目

• a team event 团体赛

3. 后果，结果

• wait for the event 等待着结果

词组at all events 无论如何

• She had a traffic accident but at all events she wasn't killed. 她遇到了车祸，但不管怎么说总算没死。

in the event 结果,到头来

• I had my doubts about the feasibility of the plan,but in the event it proved to be a success. 我曾经对这个计划的可行性有过怀疑，但到头来事实证明它是成功的。

in the event of 倘若…

• In the event of fire, dial 119. 如果发生火灾，拨打电话119。