contingency

• n. 偶然性；[安全] 意外事故；可能性；[审计] 意外开支

con-, 强调。-ting, 接触，词源同contact,tangible. 指接触到的，偶然发生的。

contingency (n.)

1560s, "quality of being contingent," from contingent + -cy. Meaning "a chance occurrence" is from 1610s.

1. We have contingency plans.

我们有应急方案。

来自柯林斯例句

2. We should be prepared for any contingency.

我们应该对任何应急情况有所准备.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. We must always be prepared for every contingency.

我们必须始终做应急准备.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. French officials say the government has made contingency plans in the event that the no's win.

法国政府官员声称政府已经制定了应急计划，以防持异议者胜出。

来自柯林斯例句

5. A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected.

库房的一场大火是我们始料未及的.

来自《简明英汉词典》