"unforeseen occurrence requiring immediate attention," 1630s, from Latin emergens, present participle of emergere "to rise out or up" (see emerge). Or from emerge + -ency. As an adjective by 1881.
雙語例句
1. President Castro has warned Cubans to prepare for a profound economic emergency.
卡斯特羅主席已經提醒古巴人民為嚴重的經濟危急狀況做準備。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He vociferously opposed the state of emergency imposed by the government.
他激烈反對政府強行宣布進入緊急狀態。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The government is taking emergency action to deal with a housing crisis.
政府正采取緊急措施解決住房危機。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Exceptionally, in times of emergency, we may send a team of experts.
在緊急情況下，我們可能會破例派一個專家小組。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Emergency workers fear that the burning ship could slip its moorings.