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exigence是什么意思

exigence

英 ['eksɪdʒ(ə)ns; 'egzɪ-]
  • n. 紧急;紧急事件

英文词源


exigence (n.)
mid-15c., "what is needed" (in a given situation), from Middle French exigence or directly from Latin exigentia "urgency," from exigentem (nominative exigens), present participle of exigere "to drive out; require, demand, claim" (see exact (v.)). From 1580s as "state of being urgent."

双语例句


1. In such an exigence my uncle's advice and assistance would be everything in the world.
情况如此紧急,非请舅父前来协助指点不可.

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