emergency
emergency — noun
1. a sudden and unexpected event that involves danger or harm and requires people t
a sudden and unexpected event that involves danger or harm and requires people to act immediately to prevent things from getting worse
The hospital used its emergency plan when Imani arrived with burns from the kitchen fire.
collocation: emergency plan
Ayesha called the emergency number when she smelled gas leaking from her kitchen.
collocation: call the emergency number
In an emergency, the most important thing is to stay calm and call for help.
All passengers on the train walked calmly toward the emergency exits when the alarm sounded.
Lucas keeps a small bag of supplies ready in case of an emergency.
- crisis
can describe a longer-lasting problem; emergency emphasises suddenness and the need for immediate action
- urgency
focuses on time pressure rather than danger; an emergency often involves urgency but urgency does not always involve danger
- disaster
stresses the harmful outcome after the event; an emergency is the situation that may lead to a disaster if not handled quickly
- safety
a state free from danger, which is the opposite of being in an emergency
文法句型
emergency + noun
in an emergency
in case of emergency
用法筆記
Commonly placed before another noun (emergency exit, emergency room, emergency plan) to describe items or systems designed for use during a crisis.