event
gb/ɪvˈɛnt/ us/ɪvˈɛnt/
A2
Anh
~ 500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
event
1
something that happens
Something that happens, especially something important.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an [adjective] event
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'event' with 'activity'. An event is usually bigger or more notable than an activity.
Từ đồng nghĩa
occurrence (A slightly more formal word for something that happens; less emphasis on importance.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nonoccurrence (Refers to something not happening at all.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
major event
|special event
|public event
|historic event
|sporting event
Chủ đề
daily life
|news
|culture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The wedding was the biggest event of the year.
- The company is hosting a special event for its customers.
- Winning the award was a life-changing event for her.
- The concert turned out to be a major event in the city.
- The festival is an annual event that attracts tourists from around the world.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The school has a big event every summer.
- This is an important event for our town.
- We went to a music event last night.
- The sports event starts at 3 p.m.
- It was the happiest event in my life.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
2
possible outcome in probability
In math or computers, something that can happen as part of a process or test.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday meaning of 'event', not realizing it has a precise technical definition here.
Từ đồng nghĩa
incident (Sometimes used in computing contexts, though can imply unexpectedness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
impossibility (Something that cannot happen in the given context.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
event space
|trigger an event
|random event
Chủ đề
science
|technology
Ví dụ
- In probability theory, rolling an even number is an example of an event.
- The program waits for a user input event before continuing.
- Each click of the mouse triggers an event in the software.
Ví dụ cho người học
- In math, getting heads is an event when you flip a coin.
- Clicking the button is an event in the program.
- Rolling a six is an event in this game.
Danh từ
B1
event
3
competition or contest segment
One game or activity in a sports competition.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'event' with 'sport' — an event is one part of a sport competition, not the whole sport.
Từ đồng nghĩa
contest (General term for a competitive activity; not limited to sports.)
Từ trái nghĩa
practice (Non-competitive activity meant for training.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
track event
|swimming event
|main event
Chủ đề
sports
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- She won gold in the 100-meter sprint event.
- The high jump is his best event.
- The boxing match was billed as the main event of the evening.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The 100-meter run is my favorite event.
- He will join the swimming events tomorrow.
- This is the last event of the competition.
Ngữ pháp
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event
IPA
GB/ɪvˈɛnt/
US/ɪvˈɛnt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
event (1 âm tiết)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: event
- Plural: events
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
in any event
1/ˈɪn ˈɛni ɪvˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
no matter what happens
Used to say that something will be true or happen no matter what else happens.
Ví dụ
- In any event, we should be prepared for delays.
- The meeting might be canceled, but in any event, we will inform everyone.
in the event
1/ˈɪn ðə ɪvˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
as it actually happened
Used to say what really happened, often different from what was expected.
Ví dụ
- We thought we would lose, but in the event, we won easily.
- I planned to call him, but in the event, he called me first.
in the event of [something]
1/ˈɪn ðə ɪvˈɛnt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
if something happens
Used to say what should be done if something happens.
Ví dụ
- In the event of fire, use the stairs instead of the elevator.
- In the event of heavy rain, the match will be postponed.