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emergency

英 [?'m??d?(?)ns?] 美[?'m?d??nsi]
  • n. 緊急情況;突發(fā)事件;非常時(shí)刻
  • adj. 緊急的;備用的

英英釋意


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