circumstance
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens. 情形
Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favour abortion under certain circumstances. 最近的民意调查显示60%的人赞同特定情况下的流产。
The strategy was too dangerous in the explosive circumstances of the times. 在当时爆炸性的形势下，这一战略太危险了。
2. N-PLURAL The circumstances of an event are the way it happened or the causes of it. 详情; 原委
I'm making inquiries about the circumstances of Mary Dean's murder. 我正在调查玛丽·迪安谋杀案的原委。
3. N-PLURAL Your circumstances are the conditions of your life, especially the amount of money that you have. 境况 (尤指经济状况)
...help and support for the single mother, whatever her circumstances. …提供给单身母亲的帮助和支持，无论她们的境况如何。
4. N-UNCOUNT Events and situations which cannot be controlled are sometimes referred to as circumstance. 命运; 客观环境
There are those, you know, who, by circumstance, end up homeless. 你知道，有些人由于命运的原因最终变得无家可归。
5. PHRASE You can emphasize that something must not or will not happen by saying that it must not or will not happen under any circumstances. 在任何情况下[强调]
Racism is wholly unacceptable under any circumstances. 在任何情况下种族主义都是完全不能被接受的。
6. PHRASE You can use in the circumstances or under the circumstances before or after a statement to indicate that you have considered the conditions affecting the situation before making the statement. 在那种情况下
In the circumstances, Paisley's plans looked highly appropriate. 在那种情况下，佩斯利的计划看起来非常合适。
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circumstance /ˈsɜːkəmstəns/ (circumstances)
剑桥词典
- B2 [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词 ]
- The new circumstances compelled a change in policy .
- An unfortunate conjunction of circumstances led to his downfall .
- I'd planned a romantic evening together, but circumstances conspired against it - friends arrived unexpectedly and then Dave was called out to an emergency .
- The circumstances of her death have been hotly disputed .
- His tact was exemplary , especially considering the circumstances. 返回 circumstance
a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is
条件，情况；情形，形势
I think she coped very well under the circumstances. 我觉得在那种情况下她处理得很不错。
Obviously we can't deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances. 显然，我们只有了解全部情况后才能处理这问题。
She died in suspicious circumstances. 她死得很蹊跷。
We oppose capital punishment in/under any circumstances. 无论在什么情况下，我们都不赞成死刑。
Under no circumstances should you (= you should not) approach the man. 你无论如何都不应该联系那个男人。
The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control . 会议因不可控情况的出现而被取消了。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] formal
events that change your life , over which you have no control
无法控制的因素；客观环境；命运
They were victims of circumstance. 他们是客观环境的牺牲品。
We were obliged to go by force of circumstance. 形势所迫，我们不得不走。
circumstances
how much money someone has
经济状况
Grants are available depending on your circumstances. 视经济状况，符合条件可获得助学金。
By now she was alone and living in reduced circumstances (= with little money ). 现在她孤单一人，生活拮据。
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