contingent
英 [k?n't?nd?(?)nt]
美[k?n't?nd??nt]
- adj. 因情況而異的；不一定的；偶然發(fā)生的；可能的；依情況而定的；偶然的；[邏]有條件的
- n. 分遣隊(duì)；偶然事件；分得部分；代表團(tuán)
英英釋意
- 1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group;
- "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
- 2. a temporary military unit;
- "the peace-keeping force includes one British contingent"
