• n. 緊急；緊急事件

詞源同exact, 精確的。引申義沒有余地，緊急，迫切。

exigency (n.)

1580s, "that which is needed," from Middle French exigence, from Latin exigentia "urgency" (see exigence). Meaning "state of being urgent" is from 1769. Related: Exigencies (1650s).

1. The people have to accept the harsh exigency of war.

人們要承受戰(zhàn)亂的嚴(yán)酷現(xiàn)實(shí)。

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2. Upon an exigency, local authorities shall summon militia to guard riverbanks immediately.

遇有緊急情形時(shí), 地方主管機(jī)關(guān)應(yīng)即發(fā)動(dòng)民力,駐堤協(xié)防.

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3. But the exigency of the case admitted of no alternatives.

但情況緊急,別無其他良策.

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4. The president is free to act in any sudden exigency.

在任何突發(fā)的緊急狀況下董事長可自行采取行動(dòng).

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5. Defense council : Absent exigency circumanstances, the police can not search without a warrant.

辯護(hù)律師: 在沒有緊急情況, 警察無搜查令不得進(jìn)行搜查.

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