emergency

美 [iˈmɜːrdʒənsi]英 [iˈmɜːdʒənsi]
  • n.突发事件,紧急情况;<美>急诊室;急症(病人)
  • adj.紧急情况下使用(或出现)的, 紧急的;应急的

复数: emergencies

emerg(e) 出现 + -ency 性质,状态

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noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies

突发事件;紧急情况
a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it

The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake.

地震发生后政府已宣布进入紧急状态。

This door should only be used in an emergency .

这道门只能在紧急情况下使用。

the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency)

紧急出口

The government had to take emergency action.

政府只得采取紧急措施。

The pilot made an emergency landing in a field.

飞行员在一片农田里紧急着陆。

I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies .

我总是随身多带点现金以备急需。

The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency) .

政府已被授予应急权力。

emergency

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 紧急事件;意外事件;(尤指)事故
    An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it.

    He deals with emergencies promptly...

    他迅速处理突发事件。

  • 2
    ADJ 紧急情况下的;应急的
    An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred.

    The Prime Minister has called an emergency meeting of parliament...

    首相已召集议会召开紧急会议。

  • 3
    ADJ (设备、供应品等)救急用的,应急的
    Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency.

    The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees...

    那架飞机正在为难民运送应急物资。

noun

1
a brake operated by hand;usually operates by mechanical linkage
Synonym: hand brake emergency brake parking brake
2
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
he never knew what to do in an emergency
Synonym: exigency pinch
3
a state in which martial law applies
the governor declared a state of emergency

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  1. His departure was hastened by an emergency .

    由于一个突发事件,他提前走了。

  2. A man was telling friends how first-aid classes had prepared him for an emergency .

    一个男子正在告诉朋友们急救课是如何让他为突发事件做好准备的。

  3. The average response time to emergency calls was 9 minutes .

    紧急求助电话的平均回应时间是9分钟。

  4. This door should only be used in an emergency .

    这道门只能在紧急情况下使用。

  5. The government had to take emergency action .

    政府只得采取紧急措施。

  6. It is important to keep calm in an emergency .

    情况紧急的时候,保持镇静是重要的。

  7. The emergency services were on hand with medical advice .

    随时都有急诊服务,并提供医疗咨询。

  8. The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake .

    地震发生后政府已宣布进入紧急状态。

  9. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field .

    飞行员在一片农田里紧急着陆。

  10. She explained to them what to do in an emergency .

    她向他们说明了紧急情况下应采取的行动。

  11. Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night .

    医生昨天夜里做了紧急阑尾炎手术。

  12. It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency .

    多带点钱保险些,以防急用。

  13. The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid .

    联合国已同意允许提供紧急援助。

  14. I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies .

    我总是随身多带点现金以备急需。

  15. The emergency nurse can treat minor injuries without reference to a doctor .

    急救护士不必征求医生的意见就可处理轻伤。

  16. The government has been granted emergency powers .

    政府已被授予应急权力。

  17. Ambulance drivers provided only emergency cover during the dispute .

    纠纷期间救护车司机只提供急救替班。

  18. Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry .

    应急食物是用卡车运来的。

  19. The government decreed a state of emergency .

    政府下令进入紧急状态。

  20. The engines shut off automatically in an emergency .

    遇到紧急情况发动机便自动停止工作。

  21. The acid test of a good driver is whether he or she remains calm in an emergency .

    在紧急情况下能否保持冷静是对一个好司机的严峻考验。

  22. Employees should be fully acquainted with emergency procedures .

    雇员应当十分熟悉应急措施。

  23. The president proclaimed a state of emergency .

    总统宣布了紧急状态。

  24. There are many emergencies which need prompt first aid treatment .

    有很多紧急情况需要进行迅速的急救处理。

  25. The government is taking emergency action to deal with a housing crisis

    政府正采取紧急措施解决住房危机。

  26. The pilots had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster

    飞行员不得不采取紧急措施避免灾难的发生。

  27. Emergency cooling systems could fail and a reactor meltdown could occur .

    紧急冷却系统有可能失灵,核反应堆有可能发生堆芯熔毁。

  28. Only half of the emergency supplies have reached their destination .

    仅有一半的紧急救援物资运抵了目的地。

  29. They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police .

    他们从紧急出口逃脱,并报了警。

  30. That 's John Gibb , operations chief for New York Emergency Management

    那个人是约翰·吉布,纽约应急管理办公室的行动总指挥官。

后缀
e-性质,状态

fluency n. (尤指外语)流利

flu 流动 + -ency 性质,状态

efficiency n. 效率

ef- 出来,从...向外 + fic- 做,制作 + -ency 性质,状态

frequency n. (声波或电磁波振动的)频率

frequ 经常的 + -ency 性质,状态

tendency n. 趋势

tend 伸展 + -ency 性质,状态

currency n. 通货

curr- 跑,流动 + -ency 性质,状态

crisis emergency 【导航词义:危急事件】
crisis v. 危机,紧要关头
〔辨析〕

指国家、经济等所遭遇的充满巨大风险的紧急关头,或个人情感和境况的危急时刻。

〔例证〕

This newly founded country now faces an economic crisis.

这个新生的国家目前正面临一场经济危机。。

The American car industry is now in crisis.

美国的汽车工业现正处于危机之中。

In time of crisis, you will find out who your real friend is.

在危难时刻,你就会知道谁是你真正的朋友。

emergency v. 紧急情况,不测事件
〔辨析〕

多指突发的危险情况或事故。

〔例证〕

In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button.

遇到紧急情况时,击碎玻璃并摁下按钮。

It is vital to stay calm in an emergency.

在紧急情况下,保持镇静至关重要。

  • 词语搭配

emergency与以下词性连用

adj.

major emergency

重大事故

medical emergency

紧急医疗事件

minor emergency

轻微事故

n.

state of emergency

紧急状态

emergency care

急救护理

emergency surgery

急诊手术

emergency supplies

应急物资

emergency vehicle

救援车