| 释义 |
n. arrival,start,beginning,dawn,initiation 1. | [sing] the ~ of sth/sb （重要事件、人物、发明等的）出现，到来the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc. |
| the advent of new technology 新技术的出现 |
2. | [u] （基督教）降临节，将临节（圣诞节前的四个星期左右）(in the Christian religion) the period of approximately four weeks before Christmas |
n. | 1. the four-week period leading up to Christmas, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day 2. the arrival of something important or awaited 3. in Christian theology, the coming of Jesus Christ |
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