emergency
- IPA[ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)nsi]
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- a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action；arising from or used in an emergency
noun: emergency, plural noun: emergencies
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- 1. a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action personal alarms for use in an emergency survival packs were carried in case of emergency
- ▪ arising from or used in an emergency an emergency operation to save his sight around 1 in 8 adults have no savings at all, not even an emergency fund 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a person with a medical condition requiring immediate treatment the hospital treated two hundred emergencies
- ▪ North American the department in a hospital which provides immediate treatment a doctor in emergency cleaned the wound
- 2. Irish historical the Second World War.
- 3. Australian, New Zealand a reserve runner in horse racing.
- a brake used to stop a vehicle if the main brakes fail: the driver of the second train was forced to apply the emergency brake
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- a brake used to stop a vehicle if the main brakes fail: the driver of the second train was forced to apply the emergency brake
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- a serious and unexpected situation involving illness or injury and requiring immediate action: in a medical emergency, always call 999 for an ambulance
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- forms of contraception, especially contraceptive pills, that are effective if administered ... clinics where you can get emergency contraception
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- a situation that does not require immediate action, typically with regard to a person's health: the hospital decided to cancel non-emergency procedures to free up all possible beds for patients in more urgent need for the most part, no special equipment needs to be provided for non-emergencies
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- a cord or chain on a train which a passenger may pull in an emergency, causing the train to brake.
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- the public organizations that respond to and deal with emergencies when they occur, especially ...
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- a situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid ... millions of people around the world took part in protests against inaction on the climate emergency they are asking lawmakers to declare a climate emergency and terminate all current fossil fuel projects and proposals
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- IPA[əˈmərjənsē]
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- a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action: your quick response in an emergency could be a lifesaver times of emergency
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