event affair business matter之间的区别

事情) matter: Seth that you have to deal with, something to be discussed,thought over.

There are several matters to be dealt with at themeeting.

(事务 责任) business: A special duty, something that has to be done.

Public business is every one's business.

(事务) affair: An event or set of connected events. (pl) private and personal life.

I have many affairs to look after.

(事件) event: An important happening. Events such as birthdays and anniversaries are often celebrated.

Do you know the chief events of 1986.

incident: Not as important as an event. Incidents seldom are celebrated. Sometimes an event becomes an incident after many years have passed.

(偶然事件) happening: An occurrence, and sometimes an unusual one.

There have been strange happenings here lately.

(偶发事件) occurrence: An incident that is usually unexpected and has not been planned ahead of time.

Flood is practically an annual occurrence in this district.