contingent
US /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/
UK /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/
形容詞
依情況而定的, 附帶的, 偶然的
subject to chance; dependent on or conditioned by something else
範例:
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Our success is contingent on your support.
我們的成功取決於您的支持。
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The payment is contingent upon completion of the work.
付款取決於工作的完成。
名詞
代表團, 分遣隊, 特遣隊
a group of people united by some common feature, forming part of a larger group
範例:
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A large contingent of students protested the decision.
一大批學生代表團抗議這項決定。
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The Olympic team sent a small contingent to the opening ceremony.
奧運代表隊派出了一個小分隊參加開幕式。