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advent

noun
🔊/ˈædvent/
🔊/ˈædvent/
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  1. [singular] the advent of something/somebody the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc.（重要事件、人物、发明等的）出现，到来
    • the advent of new technology新技术的出现
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    • Before the advent of the railways, communications were slow and difficult.铁路出现之前，交通联系缓慢且艰难。
    • She succeeded in a profession which, until her advent, had been entirely male.在她的出现之前，她成功地从事了完全男性化的职业。
    • The advent of the child had caused problems in their relationship.孩子的来临在他们的关系中造成了问题。
    • The advent of the new government resulted in many changes.新政府的出现带来了许多变化。
    • The advent of the new regime led to a marked decline in women's rights.新政权的出现导致妇女权利显着下降。
    • The fighting continued until the advent of winter.战斗一直持续到冬天来临。
    • With the advent of John Hume came a change of direction.随着约翰·休谟的到来，方向发生了变化。
  2. Advent
     [uncountable] (in the Christian religion) the period of approximately four weeks before Christmas（基督教）降临节，将临节（圣诞节前的四个星期左右）Topics Religion and festivalsc2
    3. Word OriginOld English, from Latin adventus ‘arrival’, from advenire, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come’.