Event

(noun.) something that happens at a given place and time.

(noun.) a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory.

(noun.) a special set of circumstances; 'in that event, the first possibility is excluded'; 'it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled'.

艾伯特整理

• Nothing was said of the master's marriage, and I saw no preparation going on for such an event. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• It was, as Mrs. Archer smilingly said to Mrs. Welland, a great event for a young couple to give their first big dinner. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• A highly characteristic event at the age of six is described by his sister. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• What came of such an event? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Everything was, in short, as it should be on the approach of so considerable an event. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• As the event proved, and as you will soon see, this was the worst advice I could have given. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• She was prepared to be wet through, fatigued, and frightened; but the event was still more unfortunate, for they did not go at all. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• From that event to the close of the war, I never experienced trepidation upon confronting an enemy, though I always felt more or less anxiety. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• She felt as if the spring would not pass without bringing a crisis, an event, a something to alter her present composed and tranquil state. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Silas Brown, the trainer, is known to have had large bets upon the event, and he was no friend to poor Straker. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• This event was copied into the London papers, out of which Miss Briggs read the statement to Miss Crawley, at breakfast, at Brighton. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• And now, if she was to be believed, no such event as her marriage was to take place at all. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Every event was measured by the emotions of the mind, not by its actual existence, for existence it had none. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• And then followed the most extraordinary event of the day--to ME--since I had found the paint on your nightgown. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• We were told this when young, and taught to look forward to it as an event that would certainly take place. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• As events turned out, no such emergency as this occurred. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• But if you have followed recent events so closely you must have read about Lord St. Simon and his wedding? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• That catastrophe and other events may have worked upon Mr. Osborne. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• In most families there comes, now and then, a year full of events. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• There are some events surely in all men's lives, I replied, the memory of which they would be unwilling entirely to lose? 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• At all events, I held my tongue, and helped to screen what he was about. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• My personal share in the events of the family story extends no farther than the point which I have just reached. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I would burn the sofa at all events. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• It was in the early temples that the records and tallies of events were kept and that writing began. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• At all events, soon after light on the 1st of June Anderson, who commanded the corps on Lee's left, was seen moving along Warren's front. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• I felt I was so awkward, she replied, that I made up my mind to be improved in that respect at all events and to learn to dance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• May there not be something in these recent events which threatens her secret with discovery? 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The material of thinking is not thoughts, but actions, facts, events, and the relations of things. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• AFTER these events, it was long before we were able to attain any degree of composure. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.

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