Definitions
n. Something that happens, especially an important or planned occasion.
活动；重大事件
n. A particular contest within a sports competition.
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Example
The outdoor concert was our town's biggest summer event.
这场户外音乐会是我们镇上夏季最大的活动。
Hosting a major cultural event can boost local tourism, although the financial benefits may be unevenly distributed.
举办大型文化活动可以促进当地旅游业，但经济收益的分配可能不均。
Collocations
- organise an event
- major event
- sporting event
- in the event of
Word family
- eventful (adj.)
- uneventful (adj.)
Synonyms
- happening
- occasion
Usage tip
in the event of后接名词，意为“万一发生”。
FAQ
- What does event mean?
- Something that happens, especially an important or planned occasion. A particular contest within a sports competition.
- How is event pronounced?
- UK /ɪˈvent/, US /ɪˈvent/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
