地道搭配用法 避免中式英语 event

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event noun

[img][/img] sth that happens

• ADJECTIVE big, great, important, major, significant | historic, key, landmark, life-changing, momentous, pivotal, seminal, watershed (esp. AmE) Tonight's show looks back at the key ~s of the year. | dramatic, remarkable | main | happy | cataclysmic, catastrophic, sad, stressful, tragic, traumatic | rare Outside big cities, murder is a rare ~. | current, recent in-depth articles related to current ~s | recent ~s in Saudi Arabia | future our inability to forecast future ~s | subsequent Subsequent ~s proved him wrong. | historical, political

• VERB + EVENT witness When the ship finally reached land, only a few of the crew were left to witness the ~. | record We had a huge party, and hired a photographer to record the ~. | describe, recount, relate Carter related the ~s of the past hour to him. | recall, remember She tried to recall the ~s of the previous night. | celebrate, commemorate, mark Today is the hospital's fiftieth anniversary, and there will be a party to mark the ~.

• EVENT + VERB happen, occur, take place, unfold TV viewers watched in horror as ~s unfolded. | lead to sth These ~s quickly led to confusion. | lead up to sth The police are trying to establish a picture of ~s leading up to the killing.

• PHRASES a chain of ~s, a sequence of ~s, a series of ~s | the course of ~s Would it have been possible to change the course of ~s? | in any ~ I think the economy will recover in any ~. | in the ~ In the ~ though, the dinner was a very entertaining affair. | in the ~ of sth, in the ~ that …  In the unlikely ~ of a crash, please remain calm.

[img][/img] planned social occasion

• ADJECTIVE big, important, landmark, main, major, special Their 1981 production was a landmark ~. | popular | prestigious The Birmingham meeting is one of the most prestigious ~s in the racing calendar. | inaugural | international, national a new international art ~ | annual, regular | charity They host frequent charity ~s in their home. | gala a special opening-night gala ~ | forthcoming (esp. BrE), upcoming (esp. AmE) Forthcoming ~s are listed on the back page of the local newspaper. | fund-raising, musical, social, sporting | black-tie, formal a black-tie ~ at the Waldorf Astoria

• VERB + EVENT hold, organize, stage The ~ will be held in the grounds of the house. | host We hosted a charitable ~ for a local organization. | plan, schedule Forty such ~s are scheduled this year. | publicize | attend, support I would like to thank everyone who attended our charity evening for supporting the ~. | sponsor They sponsored various community ~s. | boycott Several leading players boycotted the ~ in protest.

• EVENT + VERB take place

[img][/img] race/competition

• ADJECTIVE big, main This race will be the main ~ of the afternoon. | international, national Local winners compete in a national ~ in September. | individual, team | men's, women's | field, track | distance, long-distance, middle-distance, sprint | backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle (all in swimming) | Olympic | one-day, two-day, etc.

• VERB + EVENT enter, enter for, take part in A record number of teams have entered the ~. | win | host The Association hosted a special three-day sailing ~.

• EVENT + VERB take place The team ~s will take place later this week.

• PREPOSITION in an/the ~ African runners swept the medals in the distance ~s.


event

noun

■ sth that happens 事件


[搭配]ADJ.

big, great, historic, important, key, main, major, momentous, significant
重大的事件； 历史性事件；重要的事件；有重大意义的事件:


Tonight’s programme looks back at the main events of the year.

今晚的节目将回顾本年度的重大事件。

dramatic, remarkable
戏剧性的事件；不寻常的事件

happy
高兴的事

sad, tragic, traumatic
悲伤的事；悲剧；惨痛的事件

rare
罕有的事:


Outside big cities, murder is a rare event.

在大城市外，很少发生谋杀事件。

subsequent
随后发生的事件:


Subsequent events proved him wrong.

后来发生的事证明他错了。

historical, political
历史事件；政治事件


[搭配]VERB + EVENT

witness
目击事件:


When the ship finally reached land, only a few of the crew were left to witness the event.

船最终靠岸时，只有几个船员能留下来目睹此事。

record
记录事件:


We had a huge party, and hired a photographer to record the event.

我们开了个大型晚会，请了摄影师拍照。

celebrate, commemorate, mark
庆祝… 事件； 纪念… 事件:


Today is the hospital’s fiftieth anniversary, and there will be a party to mark the event.

今天是医院建院50 周年，将会举行晚会来庆祝。


[搭配]EVENT + VERB

happen, occur, take place, unfold
事情发生；事件展开：


TV viewers watched in horror as events unfolded.

事件渐渐展开时，电视观众看得心惊胆跳。

lead to sth
事件导致…:


These events quickly led to confusion.

这些事情很快造成混乱。

lead up to sth
事件导致…:


The police are trying to establish a picture of events leading up to the killing.

警方试图确立导致该起凶杀案的种种前因。


[搭配]PHRASES

a chain/sequence/series of events
一系列事件；

the course of events
事件的发展过程:


Would it have been possible to change the course of events?

原本有可能改变事情的发展吗？

■ planned social occasion 有计划的社会活动


[搭配]ADJ.

big, important, main, major, special
重要活动；重大活动；特定活动

popular
众活动

prestigious
著名的活动:


The Birmingham meeting is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar.

在这项竞赛每年的日程表上，伯明翰站的比赛是最富声誉的比赛之一。

inaugural
就职仪式

annual, regular
一年一度的活动； 定期活动

forthcoming
即将进行的活动:


Forthcoming events are listed on the back page of the local newspaper.

活动安排列在当地报章的末版。

fundraising, musical, social, sporting
筹款/ 音乐/ 社交/ 体育活动


[搭配]VERB + EVENT

hold, organize, stage
举办活动；组织活动；举行活动：


The event will be held in the grounds of the manor house.

这次活动将会在庄园的庭院举行。

publicize
公布活动

attend, support
参加活动；支持活动:


I would like to thank everyone who attended our charity evening for supporting the event.

我要感谢各位支持慈善事业，参加了这个晚会。

boycott
抵制活动:


Several leading players boycotted the event in protest at the reduced prize money.

几名一流的选手抵制这次活动，以抗议奖金的减少。


[搭配]EVENT + VERB

take place
活动进行

■ race/competition 比赛


[搭配]ADJ.

big, main
大型竞赛；重要赛事:


This race will be the main event of the afternoon.

这项赛跑将会是下午的主要活动。

individual, team
个人赛；队际赛

men’s, women’s
男子比赛项目；女子比赛项目

field, track
田赛；径赛

jumping, running, throwing
跳远项目比赛；赛跑项目比赛；投掷项目比赛

distance, longdistance, middle-distance, sprint
中长跑比赛；长跑赛；中距离跑比赛；短跑赛


[搭配]VERB + EVENT

enter (for), take part in
报名参赛；参加比赛:


A record number of teams have entered the event.

报名参赛的队空前地多。

win
赢得比赛


[搭配]EVENT + VERB

take place
比赛进行:


The team events will take place later this week.

本周晚些时候将进行队际赛。


[搭配]PREP.

in an/the ~
在比赛中:


African runners swept the medals in the distance events.

在中长跑比赛中，非洲选手囊括了所有的奖牌。