emergencies

n.

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1. N-COUNT 紧急事件;意外事件;(尤指)事故 An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it. 
  • He deals with emergencies promptly...

    他迅速处理突发事件。

  • The hospital will cater only for emergencies.

    那家医院只看急诊。

2. ADJ 紧急情况下的;应急的 An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred. 
  • The Prime Minister has called an emergency meeting of parliament...

    首相已召集议会召开紧急会议。

  • She made an emergency appointment.

    她挂了急诊。

3. ADJ (设备、供应品等)救急用的,应急的 Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency. 
  • The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees...

    那架飞机正在为难民运送应急物资。

  • They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.

    他们从紧急出口逃脱,并报了警。