
一、“event”在高考中的考频与核心语义图解
“event”的考查重点并非其基础词义,而是其延伸的固定搭配和语境应用。| 年份 | 试卷 | 考查题型 | 考查焦点 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 全国甲卷 | 完形填空 | 固定搭配 "in any event" |
| 2022 | 新高考I卷 | 阅读理解 | 词义理解(重大体育赛事) |
| 2021 | 浙江卷 | 语法填空 | 固定搭配 "in the event of" |
“event”核心语义与衍生搭配流程图
核心义:发生的事情(事) ↓ 衍生意 & 固定搭配- ① 任何发生的事情
- in any event / at all events(= anyway):无论如何,不管怎样
- in the event(= as it happened):结果,实际情况是
- →(任何)事件,小事【例句】The article discussed the recent events in the Middle East.
- → 固定搭配衍生:
- ② 重要的事情
- →(重要)事件,大事【例句】The wedding was a big event for the whole family.
- →(体育)比赛项目【例句】The next event will be the 100-meter dash.
- ③ 可能发生的事情
- in the event of + n./in the event that + 句子:倘若,如果……发生(表假设)
- → 固定搭配衍生:
二、高考4大核心考点与固定搭配精讲
掌握以下4个以“event”为核心的固定搭配,是应对高考题目的关键。考点1:in the event of... / in the event that...(高频考点)
意为“万一,倘若,如果……发生”,用于引导条件状语,表示对可能情况的预防或准备。- 结构1: in the event of + 名词/动名词 【真题例句】In the event of a fire, all exits must be kept clear. (万一发生火灾,所有出口必须保持畅通。)
- 结构2: in the event that + 完整句子 【高分例句】In the event that you are late, please give me a call. (万一你迟到了,请给我打个电话。)
考点2:in any event / at all events(核心连词功能)
意为“无论如何,不管怎样”,在句中作状语,起连接和总结作用,相当于“anyway”。【真题例句】 I might see you tomorrow, butin any event, I'll call you. (我明天可能来看你,但不管怎样,我会给你打电话。)考点3:in the event(结果与预期相反)
意为“结果,实际情况是”,用于引出的实际情况与之前预想或担心不同。【高分例句】 We were all worried about the weather, butin the event, it was a sunny day. (我们都担心天气,但结果却是个大晴天。)考点4:重大与特定“事件”的语境判断
根据语境判断“event”是指“重大事件”还是“比赛项目”。- 社会/历史事件:a historicalevent(历史事件)
- 体育赛事:a sportingevent(体育赛事)
- 社交活动:a charityevent(慈善活动)
三、易混词与短语辨析
本表帮你理清“event”相关搭配与近义词语的细微差别。| 短语 | 语义焦点与用法 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| in the event of | 较正式,后接名词,多用于书面语、指南或通知中。 | In the event of an emergency, follow the instructions. (万一发生紧急情况,请按指示操作。) |
| if | 最通用,后接句子,口语和书面语均可。 | If an emergency happens, follow the instructions. |
| in case of | 后接名词,强调“为了防备……”,有提前准备的含义。 | Here is a flashlight in case of a power cut. (这里有个手电筒以防停电。) |
四、冲刺高分:5个必备高级替换词/短语
想在书面表达中脱颖而出,需要根据语境灵活替换“event”及其搭配。- occurrence: 较正式,指任何发生的事件(无论大小)。【例句】Traffic jams are a commonoccurrencein big cities.
- incident: 指(不愉快的)事件、事变。【例句】The borderincidentcaused international tension.
- circumstance: 环境,情况(常用复数)。【搭配】under/in the circumstances(在这种情况下)。
- should it happen that...: 虚拟倒装句,高级替换 "in the event that..."。【例句】Should it happen thatyou need help, please don't hesitate to ask.
- regardless: 副词,替换 "in any event"。【例句】It might rain.Regardless, the game will go on.