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

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 multi-core processors offers new performance opportunities.
多核处理器的降临带来了新的性能潜力。
This trend was consolidated by the advent of television.
电视的出现使这种趋势得到了增强。
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。
Though the company long seemed indifferent to the market, the advent of the iPod and iPhone changed that.
虽然长期以来，苹果似乎一直和游戏机市场不搭边，但iPod和iPhone的出现却改变了这种局面。
In recent years more uses have been found for this material with the advent of mesopore activated carbon fiber.
近年来，中孔活性碳纤维的研究拓宽了其应用领域。
Swallows come by group at the advent of spring.
春天来临时燕子成群飞来。
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。
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。
The advent of war led to a greater austerity.
战争的到来使形势更为严峻。