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

• 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。
• The risk managers of banks would be remiss if they did not make contingency plans for such an eventuality.
  银行的风控经理如果未就这一可能情形制定相应的应急计划，足以被认为是玩忽职守。
• We hope that the new plans provide for every eventuality.
  我希望新计划能预防不测。
• We must be prepared for any eventuality.
  我们必须有所准备以防万一。
• The markets have to be persuaded of two things: the eurozone has the resources to deal with any eventuality; and, more importantly, governments will deploy those resources.
  另外还必须说服市场相信两件事：欧元区拥有应对任何不测的各种资源；更重要的是，各国政府将会部署这些资源。
• I'm looking for a travel insurance policy that will cover me for any eventuality.
  我在寻找一种发生任何意外都能为我保险的旅游保险契约。
• There will surely be some discomfort arising from these circumstances, and I ask that you be prepared for this eventuality.
  这些情况肯定会引起一些不爽，我请你为此准备好。
• It is an eventuality that may already be confronting the backers of the faux French development in Wenzhou.
  对于温州那个法式风格楼盘项目的支持者而言，这或许是他们眼下已经在面对的结局。
• 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。
• Because each bidder submitted bids to cover each eventuality, the auction should be efficient and nobody would regret having told the computer the truth.
  因为每位出价者都递交了包含每种可能性的出价，拍卖会应相当是有效的，无人会后悔对电脑讲了实话。