紧急情况;突然事件 (unexpected happening or situation) [C, U]: There was an~when the river flooded the town. 河水淹没了那个镇子,情况非常紧急。The patient is an~case 这个病人的病情很危急。(declare) a state of~(宣布处于)紧急状态; in an~在紧急情况下;in case of an~万一出现紧急情况; save money for~ies 为应急存钱;be prepared/ready for all~ies 以备万一; in this~在这个危急时刻;meet~应急;[C,U,作 attrib]: an~aircraft landing/act/case 紧急着陆/应急法案/急诊;the~crops/door/measures 救荒作物/太平门/紧急措施; 〖同〗 crisis,urgency;
→ e′mergent adj 紧急的;
【辨异】emergency与crisis的区别见CRISIS。