emergency /fmdjansi; I'mrrjzsnsi/ n (pl -cies) 1 [U, C] serious happening or situation needing prompt action: 緊急事件; 緊急情況： This fire extinguisher is to be used only in (an) ~. 這滅火器只在緊急時(shí)使用。 2 (attrib use): (形容用法)： an '~ exit; 太平門; an ， ~ fund, one to be used in an ~. 應(yīng)急舊金。