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contingent

英[kən'tɪndʒ(ə)nt] 美[kən'tɪndʒənt]
  • adj. 因情况而异的;不一定的;偶然发生的;可能的;依情况而定的;偶然的;[逻]有条件的
  • n. 分遣队;偶然事件;分得部分;代表团

英英释意


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"