circumstance 英 [ˈsɜ:kəmstəns] 　 美 [ˈsɜrkəmstæns]

circumstance

circumstance　 英 [ˈsɜ:kəmstəns] 美 [ˈsɜrkəmstæns]

n. 环境，情况　

名词复数:circumstances　

I know I can trust her in any circumstance.　我知道我在任何情况下都能信任她。
changing social and political circumstances　正在变化的社会和政治环境

  • A circumstance is the condition in which something happens. Say you were at a business luncheon and you were accidentally fed psychedelic mushrooms in your ravioli, your boss might excuse the weird things you said, given the circumstance.
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  • n. 环境，情况

  • 1. I know I can trust her in any circumstance.

    我知道我在任何情况下都能信任她。

  • 2. changing social and political circumstances

    正在变化的社会和政治环境

  • 3. The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.

    那艘船神秘地沉没了。

  • 4. family circumstances，domestic circumstances

    家庭╱个人经济状况

  • 5. a victim of circumstance

    客观环境的牺牲品

  • 6. He had to leave the country through force of circumstance.

    为势所迫，他不得不离开这个国家。

  • circumstance (n.) c. 1200, "a fact related to another fact and modifying it without affecting its essential nature" (originally in reference to sins), from Old French circonstance "circumstance, situation," also literally, "outskirts" (13c., Modern French circonstance), from Latin circumstantia "surrounding condition," neuter plural of circumstans (genitive circumstantis), present participle of circumstare "stand around, surround, encompass, occupy, take possession of" from circum "around" (see circum-) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand, make or be firm." The Latin word is a loan-translation of Greek peristasis.
cir·cum·stance ★ AWL / ˈsɜːkəmstəns ; ˈsɜːkəmstɑːns ; ˈsɜːkəmstæns ; NAmE ˈsɜːrkəmstæns / noun 1 ★ [countable ,  usually plural ] the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action 条件；环境；状况 ◆ The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. 本公司保留在一定条件下取消这项协议的权利。 ◆ changing social and political circumstances 正在变化的社会和政治环境 ◆ I know I can trust her in any circumstance. 我知道我在任何情况下都能信任她。 ◆ Police said there were no suspicious circumstancessurrounding the boy's death. 警方说关于男孩死亡一事没有发现可疑的情况。 ◆ The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. 那艘船神秘地沉没了。 ◆ She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. 她从未弄清她身世的真相。 ☞synonyms at situation 2 ★ circumstances [plural ] the conditions of a person's life, especially the money they have 境况；境遇；（尤指）经济状况 ◆ Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. 补助金根据经济状况发给。 ◆ family/domestic/personal circumstances 家庭╱个人经济状况 3 [uncountable ] ( formal) situations and events that affect and influence your life and that are not in your control 命运；客观环境 ◆ a victim of circumstance (= a person who has suffered because of a situation that they cannot control) 客观环境的牺牲品 ◆ He had to leave the country through force of circumstance (= events made it necessary). 为势所迫，他不得不离开这个国家。 IDIOMS in/under the ˈcircumstances used before or after a statement to show that you have thought about the conditions that affect a situation before making a decision or a statement 在这种情况下；既然如此 ◆ Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident. 在这种情况下，不告诉他有关这次事故的情况似乎更好。 ◆ She did the job very well in the circumstances. 她在那种情况下仍把工作干得很出色。 in/under no circumstances used to emphasize that sth should never happen or be allowed 决不；无论如何不 ◆ Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money. 你无论如何都不能借钱给保罗。 ◆ Don't open the door, in any circumstances. 在任何情况下都不要开门。 ☞more at pomp , reduce circumstance circumstances cir·cum·stance / ˈsɜːkəmstəns ; ˈsɜːkəmstɑːns ; ˈsɜːkəmstæns ; NAmE ˈsɜːrkəmstæns /
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