exigency
英 ['eksɪdʒ(ə)nsɪ; 'egzɪ-; ɪg'zɪ-; eg'zɪ-]
美['ɛksədʒənsi]
英英释意
- 1. a pressing or urgent situation;
- "the health-care exigency"
- 2. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action;
- "he never knew what to do in an emergency"