emergency
英 /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/ 美 /ɪˈmɝːdʒənsi/
- n. 紧急情况；突发事件A serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action.
Keep a torch nearby in case of an emergency.
在手边备好手电筒，以防出现紧急情况。
Governments should invest in emergency services to ensure that communities receive rapid assistance during natural disasters.
政府应投资应急服务，确保社区在自然灾害期间迅速获得援助。
搭配
in an emergency 在紧急情况下emergency services 应急救援部门emergency evacuation 紧急疏散a state of emergency 紧急状态
辨析提示
是可数名词；emergency exit中的名词作定语。
词族
近义 crisis
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