advent

英 [ˈædvent]

美 [ˈædvent]

n.  (重要事件、人物、发明等的)出现，到来; 将临节，基督降临节(圣诞节前的四个星期)

复数：advents　

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.6412 / COCA.8129

牛津词典

noun

• （重要事件、人物、发明等的）出现，到来
  the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc.
  1. the advent of new technology
     新技术的出现
• 将临节，基督降临节（圣诞节前的四个星期）
  the period of four weeks before Christmas in the Christian religion

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （重大事件、发明或情况的）出现，问世，到来
  The advent ofan important event, invention, or situation is the fact of it starting or coming into existence.
  1. ...the leap forward in communication made possible by the advent of the mobile phone.
     手机的问世带来了通讯业的迅猛发展
  2. The advent of war led to a greater austerity.
     战争的到来使形势更为严峻。
• N-UNCOUNT （人物的）到达，到来
  Theadvent ofa person at a place is their arrival there.
  1. Deptford had come alive with the advent of the new priest at St Paul's.
     圣保罗教堂新牧师的到来使德特福德变得生机勃勃。

英英释义

noun

• arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
  1. the advent of the computer
  Synonym:coming

双语例句

• The advent of television brought about a revolution in product and service.
  电视的出现为产品和服务的促销方式带来了一场革命。
• The advent of the Knowledge Economy speeds up the popularization and industrialization of education.
  知识经济的到来，加速了教育的大众化、产业化的进程。
• The advent of modern technology brings a substantial impact on the whole world.
  现代技术的出现对整个世界带来了实质性的影响。
• The advent of multi-core processors offers new performance opportunities.
  多核处理器的降临带来了新的性能潜力。
• In recent years more uses have been found for this material with the advent of mesopore activated carbon fiber.
  近年来，中孔活性碳纤维的研究拓宽了其应用领域。
• The advent of war led to a greater austerity.
  战争的到来使形势更为严峻。
• The advent of the computer changed people's life greatly.
  计算机的出现极大地改变了人们的生活。
• The advent of the machine has destroyed the direct relation between a man's intention and his deed.
  机器的出现摧毁了人的意愿与他的行为之间的直接关系。
• And with the advent of "apps," Apple once again created an entire ecosystem.
  而随着“应用程序”的出现，苹果再次创建了一个完整的生态系统。
• Many jobs have become extinct with the advent of computers.
  随着计算机的出现，许多工作都不复存在了。