advent

英 [ˈædvent]

美 [ˈædvent]

n. (重要事件、人物、发明等的)出现，到来; 将临节，基督降临节(圣诞节前的四个星期)

复数：advents　

Collins.1 / BNC.6412 / COCA.8129

牛津词典

noun

（重要事件、人物、发明等的）出现，到来
the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc.
1. the advent of new technology
  新技术的出现
将临节，基督降临节（圣诞节前的四个星期）
the period of four weeks before Christmas in the Christian religion

N-UNCOUNT （重大事件、发明或情况的）出现，问世，到来
The advent ofan important event, invention, or situation is the fact of it starting or coming into existence.
1. ...the leap forward in communication made possible by the advent of the mobile phone.
  手机的问世带来了通讯业的迅猛发展
2. The advent of war led to a greater austerity.
  战争的到来使形势更为严峻。
N-UNCOUNT （人物的）到达，到来
Theadvent ofa person at a place is their arrival there.
1. Deptford had come alive with the advent of the new priest at St Paul's.
  圣保罗教堂新牧师的到来使德特福德变得生机勃勃。

noun

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
1. the advent of the computer
Synonym:coming

This trend was consolidated by the advent of television.
电视的出现使这种趋势得到了增强。
Since the advent of atomic power, there has been great changes in industry.
自从原子能的出现，工业发生了巨大的变化。
The advent of the machine has destroyed the direct relation between a man's intention and his deed.
机器的出现摧毁了人的意愿与他的行为之间的直接关系。
Many jobs have become extinct with the advent of computers.
随着计算机的出现，许多工作都不复存在了。
And with the advent of "apps," Apple once again created an entire ecosystem.
而随着“应用程序”的出现，苹果再次创建了一个完整的生态系统。
We are witnessing the advent of new lifestyles and new waves of thinking?
我们是否在以这种方式见证着新的生活方式和思维方式的到来？
The advent of war led to a greater austerity.
战争的到来使形势更为严峻。
The advent and popularity of Ajax changed the above scenario.
Ajax的发明和流行改变了上述状况。
The advent of knowledge economy will be bringing challenge and opportunity for geographical development.
摘要知识经济的到来给地理学的发展带来挑战和机遇。
With the advent of the new era, the creation of dance drama music truly entered a golden age.
新时期以来舞剧音乐创作真正进入了黄金时代。