occurrence
noun uk/əˈkʌr.əns/ us/əˈkɝː.əns/
(HAPPENING)
C1 [ C ]发生的事；事件；遭遇
something that happens
Street-fights are an everyday occurrence in this area of the city. 在该市的这一地区，街头斗殴每天都会发生。
Synonyms: episode (EVENT)eventhappening incident phenomenon (EXISTING THING)
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- Death was an everyday occurrence during the Civil War.
- It's still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes.
- There have been several occurrences of theft in the area recently.
- The argument was an unfortunate occurrence in an otherwise pleasant day.
(EXISTING)
C1 [ U ]存在；存在的数量
the fact of something existing, or how much of it exists
The study compares the occurrence of heart disease in various countries. 该项研究比较了不同国家心脏病的发病率。