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

Housework is facilitated with the advent of modern inventions.
41随着现代化发明的出现简化了家务事。
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。
The important thing is that its advent has promoted the communications among people.
重要的是，它的出现促进了人与人之间的交流。
The advent and popularity of Ajax changed the above scenario.
Ajax的发明和流行改变了上述状况。
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。
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。
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 television brought about a revolution in product and service.
电视的出现为产品和服务的促销方式带来了一场革命。
With the rapid development in science and technology, we have welcomed the advent of the21st century.
随着科技的迅速发展，我们已经迎来了21世纪的到来。
The advent of modern technology brings a substantial impact on the whole world.
现代技术的出现对整个世界带来了实质性的影响。