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发表于 2016-3-18 22:33:05
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确实如此啊!
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/contingent
contingent
adj
1) (when postpositive, often foll by on or upon) dependent on events, conditions, etc., not yet known; conditional
1 (conditional) 不可预料的;不一定的;依条件而定的
2) logic (of a proposition) true under certain conditions, false under others; not necessary
2 【逻】(sometimes true)(命题)偶真的,非必要的
3) (in systemic grammar) denoting contingency (sense 4)
3 【语法】(系统语法中)与主句相依的
4) metaphysics (of some being) existing only as a matter of fact; not necessarily existing
4 【哲】(not necessarily existing)(人或物)仅作为事实存在的;(逻辑上)未必存在的
5) happening by chance or without known cause; accidental
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6) that may or may not happen; uncertain
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