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. 突發事件; 緊急情況
He deals with emergencies promptly. 他迅速地應對突發事件。
2. ADJ An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred. 緊急的[ADJ n]
Yesterday, the centre's board held an emergency meeting. 昨天，中心的董事會召開了一次緊急會議。
3. ADJ Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency. 應急的[ADJ n]
The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees. 這架飛機載著給難民的應急物資。

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 .