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contingent

/kəntɪndʒənt/

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1 · adjective

dependent on something else happening first

取决于……的；附条件的

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The grant is contingent on the project passing a safety review.
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这笔拨款以项目通过安全审查为条件。
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Pronunciation: /kəntɪndʒənt/

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