contingency的意思

contingency

英式音标[kən'tɪndʒənsi]
美式英标[kən'tɪndʒ(ə)nsɪ]

基本解释

n. 偶然性；[安全] 意外事故；可能性；[审计] 意外开支

中文词源

contingency 紧急事件

con-, 强调。-ting, 接触，词源同contact,tangible. 指接触到的，偶然发生的。

英文词源

contingency (n.): 1560s, "quality of being contingent," from contingent + -cy. Meaning "a chance occurrence" is from 1610s.

实用例句

1. We have contingency plans.: 我们有应急方案。

2. We should be prepared for any contingency.: 我们应该对任何应急情况有所准备.

3. We must always be prepared for every contingency.: 我们必须始终做应急准备.

4. 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。

5. A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected.: 库房的一场大火是我们始料未及的.

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