1sth that happens事件ADJECTIVE | VERB + EVENT | EVENT + VERB | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, great, important, major, significant大事件;重大事件;重要事件;有意義的事件▸➤historic, key, landmark, life-changing, momentous, pivotal, seminal, watershed (especially NAmE) 歷史性的/重要的/標誌性的/改變命運的/有深遠影響的/核心的/開創性的/具有轉折意義的事件◇Tonight's show looks back at the key events of the year.今晚的節目將回顧本年度的重大事件。➤dramatic, remarkable引人注目的事件➤main主要事件▸➤happy高興的事▸➤cataclysmic, catastrophic, sad, stressful, tragic, traumatic自然災難;災變性事件;令人傷心的事;造成很大壓力的事;悲劇;令人痛苦的事▸➤rare罕有的事◇Outside big cities, murder is a rare event.大城市以外地區很少發生兇殺案。➤current, recent時事;近期發生的事◇in-depth articles related to current events對時事進行深入分析的文章◇recent events in Saudi Arabia沙特阿拉伯近期發生的事件➤future未來事件◇our inability to forecast future events我們無力預言未來的事件➤subsequent隨後發生的事件◇Subsequent events proved him wrong.隨後發生的事證明他錯了。➤historical, political歷史事件;政治事件VERB + EVENT➤witness目擊事件◇When the ship finally reached land, only a few of the crew were left to witness the event.船最終靠岸時,只有幾個船員能留下來目睹此事。➤record記錄事件◇We had a huge party, and hired a photographer to record the event.我們舉辦了大型晚會並請了攝影師錄製。➤describe, recount, relate描述事件;講述事件◇Carter related the events of the past hour to him.卡特對他講述了過去一小時發生的事。➤recall, remember回憶事件;想起事件◇She tried to recall the events of the previous night.她努力回憶前一晚發生的事。➤celebrate, commemorate, mark慶祝⋯事件;紀念⋯事件◇Today is the hospital's fiftieth anniversary, and there will be a party to mark the event.今天是醫院建院 50 週年,將舉行晚會來慶祝。EVENT + VERB➤happen, occur, take place, unfold事情發生;事件展開◇TV viewers watched in horror as events unfolded.事件漸漸展開,電視觀眾看得心驚肉跳。➤lead to sth事件導致⋯◇These events quickly led to confusion.這些事件很快造成混亂。➤lead up to sth事件導致⋯◇The police are trying to establish a picture of events leading up to the killing.警方試圖確定導致該起兇殺案的種種前因。PHRASES➤a chain of events, a sequence of events, a series of events一系列事件▸➤the course of events事件的發展過程◇Would it have been possible to change the course of events?原本有可能改變事情的發展嗎 ?➤in any event無論如何◇I think the economy will recover in any event.我認為經濟無論如何都會復蘇的。➤in the event結果◇In the event though, the dinner was a very entertaining affair.但是結果證明,晚餐還是非常令人愉快的。➤in the event of sth, in the event that...在⋯情況下;如果發生⋯◇In the unlikely event of a crash, please remain calm.萬一發生碰撞,請保持冷靜。event
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2planned social occasion有計劃的社會活動ADJECTIVE | VERB + EVENT | EVENT + VERBADJECTIVE➤big, important, landmark, main, major, special大型的/重要的/里程碑式的/主要的/重大的/特殊的活動◇Their 1981 production was a landmark event.他們 1981 年的產品具有里程碑式的意義。➤popular群眾活動▸➤prestigious著名的活動◇The Birmingham meeting is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar.在這項競賽的年度日程表上,伯明翰站的比賽是最負聲譽的比賽之一。➤inaugural就職儀式➤international, national國際/全國性活動◇a new international art event一項新的國際藝術活動➤annual, regular一年一度的活動;定期活動➤charity慈善活動◇They host frequent charity events in their home.他們經常在家中舉辦各種慈善活動。➤gala歡慶活動◇a special opening-night gala event首演之夜特別的歡慶活動➤forthcoming, upcoming (especially NAmE) 即將進行的活動◇Forthcoming events are listed on the back page of the local newspaper.活動安排刊登在當地報紙的末版。➤fund-raising, musical, social, sporting籌款活動;音樂盛事;社交活動;體育賽事➤black-tie, formal要求正裝出席的/正式的活動◇a black-tie event at the Waldorf Astoria在沃爾多夫阿斯托里亞酒店舉行的要求正裝出席的活動VERB + EVENT➤hold, organize, stage舉辦/組織/舉行活動◇The event will be held in the grounds of the house.這次活動將在這棟房子的庭院裏舉行。➤host舉辦活動◇We hosted a charitable event for a local organization.我們為一個當地組織舉辦了慈善活動。➤plan, schedule活動計劃/安排◇Forty such events are scheduled this year.今年安排了 40 項這樣的活動。➤publicize公佈活動▸➤attend, support參加/支持活動◇I would like to thank everyone who attended our charity evening for supporting the event.我要感謝各位為支持慈善事業而前來參加這個晚會。➤sponsor贊助活動◇They sponsored various community events.他們贊助了社區的多種活動。➤boycott抵制活動◇Several leading players boycotted the event in protest.幾名一流選手抵制這次賽事以示抗議。EVENT + VERB➤take place活動進行event
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3race/competition比賽ADJECTIVE | VERB + EVENT | EVENT + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤big, main大型競賽;重要賽事◇This race will be the main event of the afternoon.這項賽跑將會是下午的主要比賽項目。➤international, national國際/全國賽事◇Local winners compete in a national event in September.各地獲勝選手將參加 9 月份的全國比賽。➤individual, team個人/團體比賽項目▸➤men's, women's男子/女子比賽項目▸➤field, track田賽;徑賽▸➤distance, long-distance, middle-distance, sprint長跑賽;中長跑比賽;短跑賽➤backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle (all in swimming全都指泳姿)仰泳/蛙泳/自由泳比賽➤Olympic奧林匹克賽事➤one-day, two-day, etc.為期一天/兩天等的比賽VERB + EVENT➤enter, enter for, take part in報名參賽;參加比賽◇A record number of teams have entered the event.報名參賽的隊空前地多。➤win贏得比賽➤host主辦比賽◇The Association hosted a special three-day sailing event.該協會舉辦了一場為期三天的別開生面的帆船比賽。 EVENT + VERB➤take place比賽進行◇The team events will take place later this week.本週晚些時候將進行團體項目比賽。PREPOSITION➤in an/the event在比賽中◇African runners swept the medals in the distance events.在中長跑項目比賽中,非洲選手囊括了所有的獎牌。