“in the event”是一个常用的英语短语,核心含义围绕“结果”或“假设情况”,具体用法需结合语境区分:
单独使用时,“in the event”用于总结实际发生的结果(往往与之前的预期或计划相反)。
结构:直接放在句中,连接“预期”与“实际结果”。 例句:We were afraid the party would be boring, but in the event, it was fantastic!
我们担心派对会很无聊,但结果非常精彩!
They planned to drive to the beach, but in the event, their car broke down so they took the train.
他们本打算开车去海滩,但最终车坏了,所以改乘火车。
当“in the event”后接that引导的从句时,用于假设某种情况发生,强调“提前准备应对可能的意外”。
结构:in the event that + 从句(从句用一般现在时表将来)。 例句:In the event that you miss the last bus, call me and I’ll pick you up.
万一你错过末班车,给我打电话,我来接你。
Please bring an umbrella in the event that it rains this afternoon.
请带把伞,如果今天下午下雨的话。
“in the event of”后接名词/名词短语(不接从句),同样表示“万一;如果发生”:
In the event of a power outage, use the emergency lights.
万一停电,请使用应急灯。
in any event:无论如何;不管怎样(= anyway)
e.g. I’ll come to your party in any event—even if I have to leave work early.
in that event:在那种情况下(= if that happens)
e.g. If the meeting is canceled, in that event, we’ll go for lunch instead.
“in the event”的核心是连接“预期/假设”与“实际/应对”:
单独用→ 讲“结果”;
接that从句→ 讲“万一”;
接of+名词→ 同“万一”(需注意结构差异)。
通过例句代入语境,更容易掌握其用法~