contingentKK [kəˋntɪndʒənt] /kəˈntɪndʒənt/形容詞1視情況而定的、取決於…的常接 on、uponThe bonus is contingent on meeting the sales target this quarter.獎金要看這一季有沒有達到銷售目標而定。2可能發生的、不確定的正式The plan must allow for contingent events beyond our control.這項計畫必須把我們無法控制的意外狀況考慮進去。名詞1代表團、一行人A large contingent of students joined the march downtown.一大群學生加入了市區的遊行。2分遣隊、部隊軍事A small contingent was sent to guard the border crossing.一支小型分遣隊被派去守衛邊界關口。