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。
来自辞典例句
- 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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