词汇 | contingent |
释义 | contingent (noun) contingent 2 ENTRIES FOUND: contingent (adjective) contingent (noun) 1 contingent /kənˈtɪnʤənt/ adjective 1 contingent /kənˈtɪnʤənt/ adjective Learner's definition of CONTINGENT formal : depending on something else that might or might not happen依情况而定的— usually + on or upon Our plans are contingent on the weather.我们的计划要视天气情况而定。 — contingently adverb 2 contingent /kənˈtɪnʤənt/ noun plural contingents 2 contingent /kənˈtɪnʤənt/ noun plural contingents Learner's definition of CONTINGENT [count] 1 : a group of people who go to a place together, do something together, or share some quality, interest, etc.(具有某些共同特点、兴趣等的)一群人,一个团体 The group that makes up the largest contingent of voters in this area is the elderly.本地区最大的选民团体由年长者构成。 A contingent of reporters waited in front of the court for the defendant to appear.一群记者在法院门前等待被告的出现。 2 : a group of soldiers who come from a particular army and are working together with soldiers from other armies(军队的)分遣队,小分队 A British contingent was sent to assist the security forces.一队英国士兵被派去协助安全部队。 |
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