event

/ɪˈvent/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈvent/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈvent/ (ame, mw)

event — noun

  • eventsingular
  • eventsplural

1. a happening that people find interesting, important, or unusual — for example, a

1.名詞A2
釋義

a happening that people find interesting, important, or unusual — for example, a wedding, a storm, a music festival, or a political summit. Unlike an everyday occurrence, an event is typically seen as worth noting or remembering.

例句

The company cancelled its annual summer event due to the storm.

collocation: annual event

Samir's wedding was the most memorable event of the year for our family.

同義詞
  • occurrence

    more formal and neutral than event; focuses on the fact that something happened rather than its significance

  • incident

    often used for something that happens as part of a larger event, particularly something negative or unusual

  • happening

    less formal; can suggest something casual, surprising, or slightly mysterious

  • occasion

    emphasises the social or ceremonial aspect of an event, especially a celebration

文法句型

event + of + noun

event + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often paired with adjectives that describe the type or significance of the occurrence (e.g. social event, natural event, major event, annual event).

常見錯誤

❌I had breakfast this morning — it was a very exciting event.
✅I had breakfast this morning.
💡Event implies something notable or unusual; ordinary daily actions are better described simply as things you did.
❌The car crash was an event that happened at the corner.
✅The car crash was an accident that happened at the corner.
💡For negative unexpected incidents, accident or incident is more precise than event.

2. a single contest within a larger sports programme, such as the Olympic Games or

2.名詞B1
釋義

a single contest within a larger sports programme, such as the Olympic Games or a track meet. Each contest has its own participants, rules, and results.

例句

Joaquín won a gold medal in the 100-metre event at the national championships.

collocation: event + medal

The relay race was the most exciting event of the entire Olympic Games.

同義詞
  • competition

    broader term; covers both single events and entire contests, with less focus on being part of a programme

  • race

    specific to events where speed is measured (running, swimming, cycling)

  • contest

    slightly more general; can refer to any competition of skill, strength, or judgment

用法筆記

Most commonly used in the context of multi-sport competitions such as the Olympics, where each discipline (e.g. 100-metre sprint, high jump) is referred to as an event. Individual sports usually call their contests matches, games, or races.

常見錯誤

❌The football event starts at 3 PM.
✅The football match starts at 3 PM.
💡For individual team sports, use match or game; event is reserved for competitions within a multi-sport programme.
❌She won three events in one day: swimming, running, and cycling.
✅She won three events in one day: the 200-metre swim, the 5-kilometre run, and the cycling road race.
💡Be specific about which event within each sport.