| 释义 |
cir·cum·stance /ˈsɜːkəmstəns/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 环境，条件，情况；事态；情势，形势
The weather is a circumstance to be taken into consideration. 天气是要考虑的一个条件。
Circumstances permitting, we sail on Friday. 情况许可的话，我们星期五启航。
Open rebellion was a rare circumstance. 公开叛变是罕见的情况。
The circumstances forced him to resign. 形势迫使他辞职。
constant and rapid change in economic circumstance 经济形势持续而迅速的变化
2. 事实；事件；事情；证据
The circumstances suggest murder. 事实表明可能是谋杀。
His arrival was a happy circumstance. 他的到来是令人高兴的事情。
3. [circumstances] 境遇；境况；经济状况
be in easy (reduced) circumstances 经济宽裕(拮据)
4. 细节；详情
I want the gist of the matter, not the circumstances. 我要的是问题的要点，而不是枝节。
The story was told with great circumstance. 故事叙述得十分详尽。
5. 机缘，机遇；命运
Circumstances would have it so. 命该如此。
6. 仪式；排场；形式
pomp and circumstance 大场面
7. 〈废〉附加物，附属品
II vt.
1. 使处于(某种境况)
He was favourably circumstanced by the rise in tariffs. 他因关税上涨而得益。
2. 〈废〉给…加上细节，详述
3. 〈废〉使受条件限制(或控制等)
[OFr<L circumstantia<circumstāre to stand around<CIRCUM- +stāre to stand] phr. Circumstances alter cases. 〈谚〉环境改变，具体情况也改变。 (或：人的行为因时因地而异。) in no circumstances = under no circumstances
in the circumstances= under the circumstances
under no circumstances无论如何不，决不
Under no circumstances should you see them again. 你无论如何不该再和他们见面了。
under the circumstances 在这种情况下；(情况)既然如此
Under the circumstances, there is little hope for an early settlement. 在这种情况下，及早解决是没什么希望的。 |