英语释义
1. dependent on or conditioned by something else
Payment is contingent on fulfillment of certain conditions. a plan contingent on the weather
2. likely but not certain to happen possible
3. not logically necessary especially empirical
4. happening by chance or unforeseen causes
5. subject to chance or unseen effects unpredictable
6. intended for use in circumstances not completely foreseen
contingent funds
7. not necessitated determined by free choice
8. a representative group delegation, detachment
a diplomatic contingent
9. something contingent (see contingent entry 1) contingency
10. depending on something else that might or might not happen
11. a group of people who go to a place together, do something together, or share some quality, interest, etc.
12. a group of soldiers who come from a particular army and are working together with soldiers from other armies
13. depending on something else that may or may not exist or occur
Our trip is contingent on whether we can get tickets.
14. likely but not certain to happen — compare executory
15. intended for use in circumstances not completely foreseen
a contingent fund
16. dependent on or conditioned by something else
a contingent claim a legacy contingent on the marriage — compare vested