| [/ˈsɜːkəmstəns; ˋsəkəmˏstəns/] n 用法:
1 [C usu pl 通常作复数] condition or fact connected with an event or action 环境; 情形; 情况:
What were the circumstances of/surrounding her death? ie Where, when and how did she die? 她是在什麽情况下死的? （她是在何地、 何时及如何死的?） *
She was found dead in suspicious circumstances, ie She may have been murdered. 她死的情形可疑（她可能是被谋杀的）. *
He was a victim of circumstance(s), ie What happened to him was beyond his control. 他是客观环境的牺牲者（他所遇到的事是他无法控制的）. *
Circumstances forced us to change our plans. 客观情况迫使我们改变了计划. 用法:
2 circumstances [pl] financial position 经济状况:
What are his circumstances? 他的经济状况如何? *
in easy/poor circumstances, ie having much/not enough money 处於富裕[贫穷]境况. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) in/under the `circumstances this being the case; such being the state of affairs 在这种情况下; 情形既然如此:
Under the circumstances (eg because the salary offered was too low) he felt unable to accept the job. 在这种情况下（如所提的薪金太低）, 他觉得无法接受这项工作. *
She coped well in the circumstances, eg even though she was feeling ill. 她在这种情况下仍处理得当（如虽然身体不适）. in/under no circumstances in no case; never 在任何情况下决不; 无论如何不:
Under no circumstances should you lend him any money. 你无论如何都不该把钱借给他. in straitened circumstances => straitened. pomp and circumstance => pomp. |