emer·gen·cy /ɪˈmɝʤəntsi/
 緊急情況,突然事件,非常時刻


 emer·gen·cy /ɪˈmɝʤənsɪ/ 名詞
 急症,緊急,急診,意外


 emergency
 備用; 緊急 EM


 emergency
 緊急


 E·mer·gen·cy n.; pl. Emergencies
 1. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
    Most our rarities have been found out by casual emergency.   --Glanvill.
 2. An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency.
 To whom she might her doubts propose,
 On all emergencies that rose.   --Swift.
    A safe counselor in most difficult emergencies.   --Brougham.
 Syn: -- Crisis; conjuncture; exigency; pinch; strait; necessity.

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 emergency
      n 1: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that
           requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in
           an emergency" [syn: exigency, pinch]
      2: a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared
         a state of emergency"
      3: a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical
         linkage [syn: hand brake, emergency brake, {parking
         brake]