- [singular] the advent of something/somebody
the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc. （重要事件、人物、发明等的）出现，到来 the advent of new technology 新技术的出现
Extra ExamplesBefore the advent of the railways, communications were slow and difficult. 铁路出现之前，交通联系缓慢且艰难。 She succeeded in a profession which, until her advent, had been entirely male. 她在一个在她出现之前完全是男性的职业中获得了成功。 The advent of the child had caused problems in their relationship. 孩子的出生给他们的关系带来了问题。 The advent of the new government resulted in many changes. 新政府的到来导致了许多变化。 The advent of the new regime led to a marked decline in women's rights. 新政权的出现导致了妇女权利的明显下降。 The fighting continued until the advent of winter. 战斗一直持续到冬天来临。 With the advent of John Hume came a change of direction. 随着约翰·休姆的到来，方向发生了变化。
- Advent[uncountable]
(in the Christian religion) the period of approximately four weeks before Christmas （基督教）降临节，将临节（圣诞节前的四个星期左右）
Word OriginOld English, from Latin adventus ‘arrival’, from advenire, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come’.