phr. a case of conscience 凭良心解决的问题，良心问题，道义问题
a case of life and death 生死攸关的事情(或问题)
a gone case 不可救药的人
a hard case 1. 棘手事情，困难局面
2. 倔强的人；顽固的人
3. 〈澳新〉逗趣的人
as the case may be 视具体情况；或许
as the case stands 照目前的情况
get (或 come) down to cases 〈美〉开始讨论实质问题；开始谈到要点
The men talked about little things and then got down to cases. 那些人先谈了些琐碎小事，然后开始讨论重要的事情。
have a case on sb. 〈美俚〉(尤指单方面地)迷恋某人
in any case 无论如何，不管怎样
It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case. 明天可能下雨，但不管怎样，我们打算回家去。
In any case, finish this work today. 无论如何，今天把这项工作完成。
in case 1. 假使
In case he comes, let me know. 如果他来的话，告诉我一声。
2. 免得；以防；以防万一
Be quiet in case you (should) wake the baby. 轻点儿，免得弄醒孩子。
Keep the window closed in case it rains. 把窗子关好，以防下雨。
It may rain; you'd better take an umbrella in case. 可能要下雨；你最好带把伞，以防万一。
3. 也许，说不定
Wait outside in case you can be useful. 等在外面，也许你可以帮点儿忙。
Take your skates in case you decide to go skating. 把冰鞋带去，说不定你们会要滑冰呢。
in case of 1. 假使，如果发生…
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. 如遇火警，即按警铃。
2. 防备
The wall was built along the river in case of floods. 沿河筑了防护墙以防洪水。
Take a spare tyre along in case of need. 带只备用轮胎去，以备不时之需。
in no case 无论如何不，在任何情况下决不
In no case must force be resorted to. 决不准许诉诸武力。
in the case of 至于…；就…来说
Climate is especially important in the case of articles that are readily affected by moisture. 对容易受潮的商品来说，气候因素特别重要。
In the case of a highly intelligent animal like the seal, elementary training is easy. 就海豹之类高度灵敏的动物而言，进行初级训练是不困难的。
in this (that) case 既然是这(那)样，假使这(那)样的话
You have finished, haven't you? In that case, you may go. 你已经完工了，是不是? 既然如此，你可以走了。
I rest my case. [表示别人的话印证了自己刚刚说过的话]我刚才说得对吧
A: It's time Nigel left home, or he'll never learn to be independent. B: He doesn't even know how to boil an egg. A: I rest my case. 甲：尼吉尔该离开家了，否则他永远学不会独立生活。乙：他连只蛋也不会煮。甲：我刚才说得对吧。
just in case 1. 以防万一
Linda copied down Eddie's name and address just in case. 琳达抄下了埃迪的姓名地址，以备不时之需。
2. 〈美〉只有在…条件下
Q is true just in case P is true. 只有在P成立的条件下Q方始成立。
make a Federal case out of sth. 〈美〉把某事夸大成举国轰动的大案；〈美俚〉过分强调某事的重要性，夸大某事
make (out) a case for 证明…有理由，提出有利于…的理由
make out a case for solar energy 提出利用太阳能的充分理由
An advocate for John could make a case for him on this score also. 约翰的一位辩护律师在这方面也能提出有利于他的理由。
make (out) a case that... 提出理由证明…
make (out) one's case 证明自己有理由
He can't make his case unless he can give more evidence. 他要是不能提供更多证据，就不能证明自己有理。
on (或 off) sb.'s case 〈口〉继续(或不再)批评(或烦恼)某人
put the case (that) 1. 建议(…)
If Ralph had put the case Samuel might have accepted. 假使拉尔夫提出了这个建议的话，塞缪尔本有可能接受的。
2. 假定(…)
Either he is guilty or he is not. Put the case that he is not. 他或许有罪，或许没有罪。假定他没有。