exigency

英['eksɪdʒ(ə)nsɪ;'egzɪ-;ɪg'zɪ-;eg'zɪ-] 美['ɛksədʒənsi]
  • n. 紧急;紧急事件

词态变化


复数: exigencies;

中文词源


exigency 紧急,迫切

词源同exact, 精确的。引申义没有余地,紧急,迫切。

英文词源


exigency (n.)
1580s, "that which is needed," from Middle French exigence, from Latin exigentia "urgency" (see exigence). Meaning "state of being urgent" is from 1769. Related: Exigencies (1650s).

双语例句


1. The people have to accept the harsh exigency of war.
人们要承受战乱的严酷现实。

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2. Upon an exigency, local authorities shall summon militia to guard riverbanks immediately.
遇有紧急情形时, 地方主管机关应即发动民力,驻堤协防.

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3. But the exigency of the case admitted of no alternatives.
但情况紧急,别无其他良策.

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4. The president is free to act in any sudden exigency.
在任何突发的紧急状况下董事长可自行采取行动.

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5. Defense council : Absent exigency circumanstances, the police can not search without a warrant.
辩护律师: 在没有紧急情况, 警察无搜查令不得进行搜查.

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