exigency

英 ['eksɪdʒ(ə)nsɪ; 'egzɪ-; ɪg'zɪ-; eg'zɪ-] 美['ɛksədʒənsi]
  • n. 紧急;紧急事件

词态变化


复数: exigencies;

中文词源


exigency 紧急,迫切

词源同exact, 精确的。引申义没有余地,紧急,迫切。

英英释意


1. a pressing or urgent situation;
"the health-care exigency"
2. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action;
"he never knew what to do in an emergency"

英文词源


exigency (n.)
1580s, "that which is needed," from Middle French exigence, from Latin exigentia "urgency" (see exigence). Meaning "state of being urgent" is from 1769. Related: Exigencies (1650s).

实用场景例句


The people have to accept the harsh exigency of war.
人们要承受战乱的严酷现实。

辞典例句

Upon an exigency, local authorities shall summon militia to guard riverbanks immediately.
遇有紧急情形时, 地方主管机关应即发动民力,驻堤协防.

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But the exigency of the case admitted of no alternatives.
但情况紧急,别无其他良策.

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The president is free to act in any sudden exigency.
在任何突发的紧急状况下董事长可自行采取行动.

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Demonstrate its importance meaning and exigency of applying middle school geography sustainability of development education.
论证了实施中学地理可持续发展教育调查研究的重要意义及紧迫性.

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