the advent of sth/sb
1.+of product, technique, phenomenon到来；出现
before the advent of digital TV在数字电视出现之前
The advent of AIDS served to draw much public attention to homosexuality.艾滋病的出现促使公众关注同性恋。
With the advent of war came greater austerity.战争打响后, 形势更加严峻。
2.+of person到来；出现
Deptford had come alive with the advent of the new priest at St Paul's.随着圣保罗教堂新牧师的到来, 德特福德有了生机。