| 释义 |
emer·gen·cy
\-nsē, -si\ noun
(-es)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergent-, emergens, (present participle of emergere) + -ia -y
1. : an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action
< they were far from help when the emergency overtook them >
as
a. : a pressing need : exigency
< a state of emergency existed during which any help was acceptable >
b. : a sudden bodily alteration such as is likely to require immediate medical attention (as a ruptured appendix or surgical shock)
c. : a usually distressing event or condition that can often be anticipated or prepared for but seldom exactly foreseen
< wait until the emergency is over, prices will go down then >
< an emergency water supply >
< emergency docking facilities >
< emergency crews working to clear the roads >
2. [emerge + -ency] archaic : the act or an instance of emerging : emergence 1
3. : the theory of emergent evolution
Synonyms: see juncture |