n.代表團；小分隊；偶然的事情

adj.取決于；經(jīng)驗主義的；不可預(yù)知的

The largest contingent was from the United States. 最大的會議代表團來自美國。

A large contingent from Japan was present at the conference. 來自日本的一個大代表團出席了會議。

A contingent of 400 Thebans remained. 一支400名的提佛人的小分隊也留了下來。

The naval contingent was expected to come. 我們期望海軍分遣隊到來。

A contingent proposition may be true and may equally be false. 一個偶然的命題可能是正確的，也同樣可能是錯誤的。

Our arrival time is contingent on the weather. 我們的抵達時間取決于天氣情況。

Our plan for an outing is contingent on the weather. 我們外出游玩的計劃視天氣而定。

Some liabilities are contingent. 有些債務(wù)是偶然發(fā)生。