emergency
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/ us/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
B1 紧急情况；不测事件；突发事件
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results
How would disabled people escape in an emergency? 如果发生紧急情况，伤残人士如何逃离？
Is the emergency exit suitable for wheelchairs? 安全出口适于轮椅通行吗？
The pilot of the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Lake Geneva. 这架飞机的驾驶员不得不在日内瓦湖面上紧急迫降。
Synonyms: calamitycataclysm catastrophecrisisdisastertragedy
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- During the emergency many staff volunteered to work through the weekend.
- Grandma always kept a bit of money tucked away in case there was an emergency.
- You can land a plane on water in an emergency.
- I always keep a blanket and a toolkit in the trunk for emergencies.
- 20 million people face starvation unless a vast emergency aid programme is launched.