contingent /kənˈtindʒənt/ I. adj. 可能发生的；视情况而发生的：Our success is contingent on your support.我们的成功离不开你的支持。Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。‖II. n.［c］部分，份额：The young heir's contingent of the estate was smaller than he had hoped for.这位年轻的继承人所得的遗产份儿比他希望的要少。