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

• You are the eventuality of an anomaly, which despite my sincerest efforts I have been unable to eliminate from what is otherwise a harmony of mathematical precision.
  你是一个偏差的偶然性，是尽管我竭尽全力，仍不能消除的影响数学精度和谐的一个偏差。
• We hope that the new plans provide for every eventuality.
  我希望新计划能预防不测。
• 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。
• To be clear, I am not saying that Italy should exit the eurozone. I am saying that Italy should prepare for that eventuality.
  需要明确的是，我并不是说意大利应退出欧元区，而是说意大利应该为这种不测做准备。
• It is to be understood in terms of changes which mediated its eventuality and composed its historical character.
  资讯科技是根据斡旋了它的不测事，而且组成了它的历史个性的变化被了解。
• We were prepared for just this eventuality.
  我们恰恰是对这种结果有所准备的。
• Long-term commitments could in theory be managed instead by trying to specify every eventuality.
  就理论而言，我们可以通过努力明确所有可能性来管理长期承诺。
• 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。
• 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。
• He equips with arms with the axe being ready for any eventuality.
  他用斧子武装起来以防万一。