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contingency /kəntɪndʒənsi/ noun [countable] (plural contingencies) an event that you hope will not happen, but for which you plan in case it does 偶发事件；偶然事故◆we must consider all possible contingencies. 我们必须考虑所有可能出现的突发事件。 ●on a contingency basisif you provide services to sb/sth on a contingency basis, you are only paid if your services help them to achieve a particular aim, for example, winning money in a court case “无效果，无报酬”原则◆personal injury lawyers will often work on a contingency basis. 律师经常依照“无效果，无报酬”原则处理人身伤害案件。☞ contingencycontingency/kənˈtɪndʒənsi ||; kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ/noun [c] (plural contingencies) a possible future situation or event 可能出现的情况；可能发生的事情；偶发事件: ◇we'd better make contingency plans just in case something goes wrong. 我们最好制订应变计划，以防万一出现什么问题。◇we've tried to prepare for every possible contingency. 我们准备应付任何有可能发生的情况。 con·tin·gen·cy /kən`tɪndʒənsɪ; kənˈtɪndʒənsi/n [c]something that may possibly happen and cause problems 意外事故，不测事件:◇contingency plans we have contingency plans to deal with any computer failures. 我们有应付任何电脑故障的应变计划。 |