circumstance

['sə:kəmstəns]

n.环境, 详情, 事件, (复数)境况

n.

1. 情况, 环境; 情势[P]

In normal circumstances I would have resigned immediately.

在正常情况下, 我本会马上辞职的。

2. 事件, 事实; (有关)事项[C]

His arrival was a happy circumstance.

他的到来是一件令人高兴的事。

3. 境况; 境遇; 经济状况[P]

They have been living in reduced circumstances since John lost his job.

约翰失业后, 他们一直生活拮据。

4. 细节; 详情[C][U]

The explorer told of his adventure with great circumstance.

探险者详细叙述了他的冒险经历。

5. 机遇; 命运[C]

He became a victim of circumstances.

他成了命运的牺牲品。

6. 仪式; 排场[U]

词形变化

动词过去式: circumstanced | 动词过去分词: circumstanced | 动词现在分词: circumstancing | 动词第三人称单数: circumstances |

词义辨析

同义:

n.情况, 环境; 情势

condition  situation  state  

同义参见:

thing  event  development  phenomenon  case  occurrence  occasion  contingent  instance  

英英释义

名词 circumstance:

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

同义词：context

information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

同义词：condition, consideration

formal ceremony about important occasions

补充

circumstancecircumstance英:[ˈsə:kəmstəns] 美:[ˈsɚkəmˌstæns]n.1.环境, 条件, 情况2.境遇, 经济状况

例句

1. Hundreds of people died there in terrible circumstances.成百上千的人死于那样的恶劣条件。 2. I wish we could have met under happier circumstances.真希望我们能够在愉快一些的情况下会面。 3. the circumstances of her father's death她父亲去世的原委 4. There are those, who, by circumstance, end up homeless.有些人由于命运捉弄, 落得无家可归。 5. Is Oedipus a hero or a victim of circumstance?俄狄浦斯是个英雄还是命运的牺牲品？ 6. The author dwells on circumstances rather than essentials.这位作者注重细节而非本质。 7. In these circumstances, it is difficult to see how he can be so confident.在这种情况下, 很难理解他为什么还能如此自信。 8. He preferred simplicity to pomp and circumstance.他更喜欢简朴而非排场。 9. The ceremonial occasion was mounted with more regal pomp and circumstance than ever.这次典礼比以往任何一次都更盛大豪华。 10. Racism is wholly unacceptable under any circumstances.在任何情况下, 种族主义都完全不可接受。 11. Do not attack him under any circumstances.任何情况下都不要攻击他。 12. Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances.最近的民意调查显示, 60%的人赞成在某些情况下堕胎。 13. Under the circumstances, a crash was unavoidable.在这种情况下, 撞车是不可避免的。 14. In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble.在这种情况下, 有麻烦不足为怪。 15. Under no circumstances whatsoever will I support Mr Baldwin.无论如何我都不会支持鲍德温先生。 16. She made it clear that under no circumstances would she cancel the trip.她明确表示, 无论如何也不会取消旅行。 17. I flatter myself that she is so circumstanced at present as to enable her to act with more prudence.我自认为她现在的境况使她能够更谨慎地行动。 18. we wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit.我们想结婚，但是条件不允许。 19. he was found dead but there were no suspicious circumstances.他被发现已经死亡，但是没有可疑的致死原因。 20. [mass noun]they were thrown together by circumstance.环境使他们走到了一起。 21. the artists are living in reduced circumstances.艺术家们生活拮据。 22. she had every right to be cross under the circumstances.情况既然这样，她绝对有权生气。 23. under no circumstances may the child be identified.无论如何都不能让这孩子被认出来。 24. In normal circumstances I would not have accepted the job, but at that time I had very little money.在正常情况下，我是不会接受这份差事，可当时我手头很紧。 25. The company has promised to repay the money when its financial circumstances improve.公司已承诺在财政状况改善时偿还这笔钱。 26. Under no circumstances should you enter my office.你在任何情况下都不该进我的办公室。 27. My father was ill at that time, so under the circumstances I decided not to go on holiday.那时候我爸爸生病，在这种情况下，我决定不去度假。 28. It's not an ideal solution, but it's the best we can do in the circumstances.这不是理想的解决办法，但我们目前最多就只能这样了。 29. I can't imagine a circumstance in/under which I would do that.我真想象不出自己在什么情形下能做出那样的事。 30. "If our business is to survive, we must be able to adapt to changing circumstances."如果我们想继续把生意做下去，我们必须能够适应千变万化的环境。 31. It is impossible under these circumstances to meet our deadline.在这样的情况下，根本不可能如期完成。 32. "Do not, under any circumstances, open that door. = Under no circumstances are you to open that door. [=no matter what happens, do not open that door]"无论如何都不要打开那扇门。 33. "Due to circumstances beyond our control [=things that have happened that we cannot change or influence], the flight is canceled."由于出现无法控制的情况，航班被取消。 34. There is nothing we can do under the circumstances. [=in this specific situation]在这种情况下，我们毫无办法。 35. "Given the circumstances, I think we did well. [=when you consider how everything went, I think we did well]"鉴于当时的情况，我认为我们做得够好了。 36. The circumstances of his death are suspicious.他死亡的情形十分可疑。 37. She says that her client is a victim of circumstance and should not be blamed for the accident.她说她的委托人也是客观环境的受害者，不应把事故的责任推给他。 38. He was a victim of circumstances.他是客观环境的牺牲品。 39. Their circumstances changed dramatically after she lost her job.她失业后他们的经济状况发生了巨大的变化。 40. I don't know anything about his financial circumstances. [=about how much money he has]我对他的经济状况一无所知。 41. They have been forced to live in reduced circumstances. [=to live with less money]他们被迫过着紧巴巴的日子。