event /iˈvent/ n. ［c］ 1.事件，大事：the most important political event 最重要的政治事件 Winning the scholarship was a great event in the boy’s life. 赢得奖学金是这个孩子生活中的大事。2.(运动)比赛项目：Which events have you entered for? 你报哪些项目? 3.用于短语at all events 不管怎样，尽管如此：She had a terrible accident, but at all events she was not killed. 她发生了一次可怕的事故，但还活着。in any event 不管怎样：In any event I’ll telephone you before I make a final decision. 在我最后决策之前，无论如何我要给你打电话。 in the event 出乎意料：We had expected to arrive an hour late, but in the event we were early.我们本想来晚一个小时，没有想到来早了。in the event of/in the event that 如果发生(某种情况)，万一：［考句］In the event of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to $30 million. 如果工程不成功，投资商就会面临三千美元的损失。In the event that the performance is canceled, you can get your money back.万一演出取消，你可以要回付给的钱。
eventually /iˈventjuəli/ adv. 终于，最后：The house will have to be repainted eventually. 这房子最终非再油漆一次不可。
