单词	contingent
释义	contingent1 adjectivecontingent2 noun contingentcon‧tin‧gent1 /kənˈtɪndʒənt/ ●○○ adjective formal Word Origin WORD ORIGINcontingent1 Origin: 1300-1400 French, Latin, present participle of contingere ‘to have contact with, happen to’, from com- ( ➔ COM-) + tangere ‘to touch’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Compounds of limitation are derived at three different levels, from limitations which are continuous, contextual, and contingent. Congressional Republicans have made an increase in the debt ceiling contingent on a balanced budget agreement to their liking. It is a necessarily existing source of all actuality, which actualises a subset of possibilities by a contingent act of will. Secondly, the integrity of pastoral systems and management processes is contingent upon their being reflected in all aspects of school management. The exchange was contingent upon planning permission for building being given on the vacated site. The physical realm is the realm of contingent, temporal, concrete and fuzzy particulars. There are two other contingent relations which should be mentioned at this stage. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► liability · Margin Rule 5-28 imposes various requirements in relation to margined contingent liability transactions.· Clearly, the vendor will seek as large a consideration as possible, with as few contingent liabilities as possible.· Instead, the vendor should be encouraged to identify, describe and quantify the actual and contingent liabilities arising from these disputes.· What further contingent liabilities are being assumed elsewhere in the group? depending on something that may happen in the future SYN  dependentcontingent on/upon Further investment is contingent upon the company’s profit performance. contingent1 adjectivecontingent2 noun contingentcontingent2 noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES A small contingent of English fans had made the trip to Sydney to support their team. Not surprisingly, there was a large student contingent at the demonstration. There was a large American contingent, including the Olympic bronze medallist, Thomas Jefferson. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A second contingent of base personnel departed early Monday morning. A small contingent of members were given the option of running either 15 or 21 miles. At the time he commanded a contingent of Katangese levies and about twenty white mercenaries at Watsa. His own contingent grew and when the shanyu died, he led his people off. If there was a substantial homosexual contingent at any one mass, it was composed of fairly discrete people. It is this prospect that has prompted trade union leaders with a public-sector contingent to be wary about the single currency project. Lack of Administrative Communication Job anxieties within the entire contingent continued, and dissatisfaction mounted. The trouble between Alan and the university contingent begins almost immediately. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora group of people who do things together► group · The tickets are expensive, but there is a discount for school groups.group of · A group of us went out for a drink to celebrate Sonia's birthday.in groups · Robberies were common on the lonely roads, so people usually travelled in groups.in groups of three/four etc · We were warned not to walk in the mountains except in groups of three or more. ► party a group of people that someone has organized in order to go somewhere or do something: · A party of Japanese businessmen will be visiting the factory next week.party of: · John was taking a party of tourists around the museum.a search/rescue party (=a group of people trying to find and help someone who is in danger): · The climbers did not return, and a search party was sent out to look for them. ► bunch/crowd especially spoken, informal a group of people who do things together or spend time together: · The people on my French course are a really friendly bunch.bunch/crowd of: · There was the usual crowd of students standing at the bar.· Willy's band is playing tonight, and I invited a bunch of people to come along ► gang a group of young people who spend time together, especially a group that causes trouble, fights with other groups etc: · Inner-city kids often join gangs for protection, and for the chance to make money by selling drugs.gang of youths/kids: · There are always gangs of kids hanging around the shopping mall.gang member/leader: · It is not just gang members who get into trouble - it's middle-class and upper-class kids as well.rival gang (=a gang that fights with another gang): · Fighting broke out between two rival gangs. ► contingent a group of people representing a particular country, organization, belief etc: · Not surprisingly, there was a large student contingent at the demonstration.· There was a large American contingent, including the Olympic bronze medallist, Thomas Jefferson. contingent of: · A small contingent of English fans had made the trip to Sydney to support their team. WORD SETS► Army adjutant, nounarmoured, adjectivebarracks, nounbasic training, nounbatman, nounbattalion, nounbearskin, nounbillet, nounbillet, verbbombardier, nounbooty, nounbrigade, nounbrigadier, nounbrigadier-general, nouncadet, nouncanteen, nouncantonment, nouncapture, verbcavalry, nouncavalryman, nouncenturion, nouncharger, nounchevron, nounCol., colonel, nouncommand, nouncommando, nouncommissary, nouncompany, nouncontingent, nouncorps, noundesert, verbdeserter, noundesertion, noundetachment, noundetail, noundisengage, verbdishonourable discharge, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectivedog tag, noundraft, verbdragoon, noundrill, noundrill, verbdugout, nounencampment, nounexpeditionary force, nounfield marshal, nounfiring squad, nounfive star general, nounflank, nounfoot locker, nounforay, nounfour-star general, nounfusilier, noungarrison, noungarrison, verbGen., general, noungeneralship, nounGI, noungrenadier, nounground forces, noungrunt, nounguardsman, noungunner, nounhussar, nouninduct, verbinductee, nouninfantry, nouninfantryman, nounirregular, nounlance corporal, nounlegion, nounlegionary, nounlegionnaire, nounLieut, loot, nounLt., man-at-arms, nounmatériel, nounMC, nounmedic, nounmercenary, nounmess hall, nounMIA, nounM.O., nounmobilize, verbmotorized, adjectivemounted, adjectivemusketeer, nounmuster, nounnon-commissioned officer, nounobstacle course, nounparade, verbparade ground, nounparatrooper, nounparatroops, nounpennon, nounpicket, nounpicket, verbpip, nounplatoon, nounpoint man, nounposition, nounprivate, nounprivate soldier, nounPte, redcoat, nounregiment, nounregular, nounreservist, nounreveille, nounroute march, nounsapper, nounsarge, nounsignalman, nounsoldier, nounsoldiering, nounsoldierly, adjectivesoldier of fortune, nounsoldiery, nounsortie, nounsortie, verbspecial forces, nounsquad, nounsquaddy, nounstaff sergeant, nounstandard-bearer, nounstormtrooper, nounsubaltern, nounTerritorial Army, the, trench, nountroop, nountrooper, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► contingent of troops  A large contingent of troops was dispatched. ► is · A large contingent of fans is travelling to the game. ► are · A large contingent of fans are travelling to the game. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► large · There was a large contingent of buyers from Eire who took 32 rams in total.· There was also a surprisingly large contingent watching another golfer at his putting practice.· But there was a surprisingly large contingent of newsmen.· Hitachi has 15 subsidiaries providing software services, in addition to its large in-house data-processing contingent. ► military · On the Gulf crisis, Baker urged the deployment of a token Soviet military contingent as part of the multinational force. ► small · Even the smaller contingent was delayed: less than a quarter of it was in place by April 1st.· But when violence broke out, it was from a small contingent of fans, not assassins.· There was also a small contingent of Napster supporters carrying placards in support of the beleaguered music-swapping service.· It sailed through Congress with the enthusiastic support of its new small business contingent and was signed into law by President Clinton.· A small contingent of members were given the option of running either 15 or 21 miles. ► strong · Expect a strong southern contingent at Lisburn, intent on relieving Ballinascreen's Theresa Kidd of the ladies title. 1a group of people who all have something in common, such as their nationality, beliefs etc, and who are part of a larger group:  Has the Scottish contingent arrived yet?2a group of soldiers sent to help a larger groupcontingent of A large contingent of troops was dispatched.GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?Contingent is usually followed by a singular verb: · A large contingent of fans is travelling to the game.In British English, you can also use a plural verb: · A large contingent of fans are travelling to the game.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS
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