events
events — noun
- eventssingular
- eventsesplural
1. something that takes place, especially one that is important, unusual, or worth
something that takes place, especially one that is important, unusual, or worth remembering, and that may form part of a connected series.
The wedding reception was the biggest event our village had hosted in years.
collocation: biggest event / major event / social event
A series of unexpected events led the detective to solve the old case.
grammar pattern: a series of events
After the community festival, Naoko wrote down every detail of the day's events in her journal before bed.
The local newspaper covers community events such as parades, festivals, and school fairs.
On election morning, few voters understood how the events of the next day would reshape the country's future.
- occurrence
more neutral and less dramatic; any single thing that happens, without implying significance
- incident
often used for negative, unexpected, or violent happenings, whereas 'event' can be positive or neutral
- happening
more informal than 'event'; often used for cultural or social activities
文法句型
the event of + noun
a series of events
the events of + time period
用法筆記
Often used with a modifier to indicate the type of happening (social event, historical event, current events). The plural form commonly appears in phrases like 'a chain of events' or 'the course of events'. When referring to occurrences in general, 'events' is more frequent in writing than in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. a single contest within a larger sports programme, such as a race, match, or gam
a single contest within a larger sports programme, such as a race, match, or game, especially in the Olympics or a sports meeting.
The 100-metre sprint is often the most exciting event of the Olympics.
grammar pattern: the + [distance/sport] + event
Omar entered three track-and-field events and finished in the top five in all of them.
The school sports day included running events, throwing events, and a relay race.
At the county athletics meet, runners must register for their event thirty minutes before the race starts.
The swimming events will take place at the new indoor pool on Saturday morning.
- competition
covers a broader range of contests, not limited to sports; can be a whole tournament rather than a single race or match
- contest
slightly more formal and can include non-sporting competitions like spelling bees
- race
specific to speed-based competitions; narrower than 'event'
文法句型
the + sport + event
用法筆記
Commonly follows the name of a sport or activity (track event, field event, swimming event). In compound forms it may appear as part of a single word (sports event → sport event or sporting event).