emergency

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, that happens suddenly and that requires quick action to deal with it. 突发事件; 紧急情况
He deals with emergencies promptly. 他迅速地应对突发事件。
2. ADJ An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred. 紧急的[ADJ n]
Yesterday, the centre's board held an emergency meeting. 昨天，中心的董事会召开了一次紧急会议。
3. ADJ Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency. 应急的[ADJ n]
The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees. 这架飞机载着给难民的应急物资。

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 .