contingency
Significado: A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty; a provision made for such an event.
Contingency has two closely related senses: the unpredictable event itself, and the plan or fund set aside to deal with it. In business, government, and military contexts, contingency planning is standard practice. The word implies uncertainty and the need for preparedness. Common collocations include 'contingency plan,' 'contingency fund,' 'in the event of any contingency,' and 'prepare for every contingency.'
Ejemplos
- The company maintained a contingency fund of two million pounds to cover unexpected costs. 公司保留了两百万英镑的应急基金,用于应对意外开支。La empresa mantenía un fondo de contingencia de dos millones de libras para cubrir gastos imprevistos.その企業は予期せぬ費用に備え、200万ポンドの予備資金を確保していた。그 회사는 예기치 않은 비용에 대비하여 200만 파운드의 예비 자금을 보유하고 있었다.
- The military drew up contingency plans for a possible evacuation of British nationals. 军方制定了应急计划,以防需要撤离在当地的英国公民。El ejército elaboró planes de contingencia para una posible evacuación de ciudadanos británicos.軍は英国民の避難が必要になった場合に備えて緊急時対応計画を策定した。군은 영국 국민의 철수가 필요할 경우를 대비한 비상 대응 계획을 수립했다.
- A good project manager anticipates every contingency before work begins. 优秀的项目经理在工程开始前会预见到每一种可能的突发情况。Un buen director de proyecto prevé toda contingencia antes de que comiencen los trabajos.優れたプロジェクトマネージャーは、作業が始まる前にあらゆる不測の事態を想定する。유능한 프로젝트 매니저는 작업이 시작되기 전에 모든 불측의 사태를 예상한다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: professional, media, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From medieval Latin contingentia (a happening, circumstance), from Latin contingere (to touch, befall, happen), from con- (together with) + tangere (to touch). The sense of something that may or may not happen derives from the idea of events 'falling together.'
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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