1570s, "the consequence of anything" (as in in the event that); 1580s, "that which happens;" from Middle French event, from Latin eventus "occurrence, accident, event, fortune, fate, lot, issue," from past participle stem of evenire "to come out, happen, result," from assimilated form of ex- "out" (see ex-) + venire "to come" (see venue). Meaning "a contest or single proceeding in a public sport" is from 1865. Events as "the course of events" is attested from 1842. Event horizon in astrophysics is from 1969.
例文
1. The birth of a live healthy baby is a truly blessed event .
健康で活発な赤ちゃんが生まれたことは喜ばしいことだ。
2.The event will go ahead as planned in Sheffield next summer.
このイベントは、来年の夏にシェフィールドで予定通り開催される。
3.Olga Korbut single-handly turned gymnastics into a major event .
オルガ?コブトは一人で体操を重要な試合に変えた。
4.For all its drama，the event was not unexpected.
このことは劇的ではあるが、意外ではない。
5.This year 's event consisted of readings，lectures and workshops.