condition

Word family noun condition precondition conditioner conditioning conditionalityconditional dischargeadjective conditional ≠ unconditional conditionedverb condition conditionateadverb conditionally ≠ unconditionally

Related topics: Illness & disability, Conditions of employment

con·di·tion1 /kənˈdɪʃən/ S2 W1 noun

1 SITUATION 条件conditions [plural] the situation in which people live or work, especially the physical things that affect the quality of their lives 〔生活或工作的〕条件

Conditions in the prison were atrocious.

这座监狱的条件糟透了。

living/working conditions

an attempt to improve living conditions for the working classes

为工人阶级改善生活条件的努力

Poor working conditions lead to demoralized and unproductive employees.

工作条件差导致雇员士气低落，生产力低下。

in appalling/overcrowded/dreadful etc conditions

These children work 70 metres below ground in appalling conditions.

这些儿童在70米深的地下劳动，条件极其恶劣。

In May, staff went on strike, demanding better pay and conditions.

五月份员工举行了罢工，要求提高工资和改善工作条件。

Examples from the Corpus

pay and conditions• The company had no unions, and pay and conditions were superior for the area.• Part of the profit would go towards improving pay and conditions for army officers.• There has been considerable discontent among teachers over pay and conditions.• Monitoring work patterns, pay and conditions.• Reforms of ranks, pay and conditions would also have to await the Sheehy inquiry, Mr Lang added.• I remember when sick pay and conditions were added and when, under the wages councils, wage rates were raised.• These are the pay and conditions which were imposed following the long spell of industrial action.• The annual award is normally given to a boss providing the worst pay and conditions but because of unemployment no one is making nominations.

2 WEATHER 天气conditions [plural] the weather at a particular time, especially when you are considering how this affects people 天气情况〔尤指对人产生影响的某一特定时间的天气情况〕

The conditions during the first half of the match were appalling.

比赛上半场的天气情况很糟糕。

cold/windy/icy etc conditions

In cold conditions you’ll need a sleeping bag with a hood.

在寒冷的天气情况下，你需要一个带风帽的睡袋。

the worsening weather conditions

越来越糟的天气情况

Examples from the Corpus

cold/windy/icy etc conditions• During this resting period the seeds can survive both dry and cold conditions.• Clearly, icy conditions are a risk factor for old folks.• Do it in daylight, in the dark, when it's raining and in windy conditions. 2.• A Look for a low slung stove with a wide base to give extra stability in windy conditions and on rough ground.• Rectangular bags are generally only useful for family camping in summer, and will not keep you warm in cold conditions.• Scores were going to be high in the rainy, windy conditions.• Severe cold conditions could lead to a big increase in cod numbers.• The plants in high altitudes were the equivalent of an arctic flora, both adapted to cold conditions.

3 THINGS AFFECTING SITUATION 对形势产生影响的事情conditions [plural] all the things that affect the way something happens 〔影响某事发生的〕情况，条件

under ... conditions

Under normal conditions, people will usually do what requires least effort.

在通常的情况下，人们一般都会做最省力的事。

Under these conditions, the fire can be rapidly controlled.

在这样的情况下，火势很快就能被控制住。

Profits increased by £1.5m, despite the difficult economic conditions.

尽管经济形势不佳，利润还是增长了150万英镑。

The combination of rain and greasy surfaces made driving conditions treacherous.

下雨再加上路面有油污，使驾车行驶充满了隐患。

Examples from the Corpus

under ... conditions• Under such conditions, what one group considers of value and of import may not necessarily have similar meaning for the others.• Under these conditions new, mutually unintelligible languages will eventually arise.• I say potentially because under designated conditions, many of these benefits are not taxable to your employees.• Laser vaporization in a heated tube provides a means for synthesizing fullerenes by carbon condensation under controlled conditions.• You will need to extend normal flight monitoring when flying under I/F conditions.• The railways had to accommodate a wide variety of produce under different conditions and at different times of the year.• Together we dissected the organs from frozen shrimp under the surreal conditions of a red-lit laboratory.• Slavery is, then, under certain conditions, a highly profitable system of exploitation.

4 state 状态 [singular, uncountableU]CONDITION/STATE OF something the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is 状况，状态

in (a) good/poor/excellent/terrible etc condition

The car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition.

汽车一直保养得很好，状况极佳。

The house was in a terrible condition.

这幢房子的情况很糟糕。

condition of

The condition of nuclear plants is a matter of great concern.

核电厂的情况很让人担忧。

5 health/fitness 健康 [singular, uncountableU]HEALTHY how healthy or fit you are 健康状况

She is being treated at Walton Hospital, where her condition is described as ‘satisfactory’.

她正在沃尔顿医院接受治疗，健康状况据说“还不错”。

in (a) critical/stable/satisfactory condition

One of the victims was in a critical condition after suffering severe burns.

其中一名受害者被严重烧伤，情况危急。

physical/mental condition

If you are uncertain about your physical condition, check with your doctor before trying these exercises.

如果你对自己的身体状况不是很确定，尝试这些锻炼之前先咨询一下你的医生。

‘I’m so out of condition (=unfit), ’ she panted.

“我的身体状况很差。”她气喘吁吁地说。

an athlete in peak condition

处于巅峰状态的运动员

in no condition to do something (=too drunk, ill, or upset to be able to do something) 〔因醉酒、病重或烦乱而〕不能做某事

I was in no condition to cope with a train journey.

我的身体状况不好，坐不了火车。

Mark can’t possibly drive home in that condition (=when he is so drunk, ill, or upset).

马克这样的身体状况不可能开车回家。

6 agreement/contract 协议/合同 [countableC]CONDITION/something THAT MUST BE DONE something that you must agree to in order for something to happen, especially when this is included in a contract 条款，条件

She laid down only one condition: that her name not be revealed.

她只提出一个条件: 不可透露她的名字。

condition for

There were strict conditions for letting us use their information.

我们使用他们的资料有严格的条件限制。

The bank agreed to extend the loan if certain conditions were met.

银行同意，如果某些条件符合，就可以延长这项贷款的期限。

A statement of your terms and conditions of employment can be found in the Personnel Handbook.

员工手册中有关于雇用条款的说明。

He was released on bail on condition that he did not go within half a mile of his mother’s address.

他被保释，条件是不得进入他母亲住址半英里的范围内。

The application was approved, subject to certain conditions.

申请批准了，但有一些条件限制。

7 for STH to happen 为了让某事发生 [countableC]CONDITION/something THAT MUST BE DONE something that must exist or happen first, before something else can happen 先决条件，必要前提

condition for/of

Our goal is to create the conditions for a lasting peace.

我们的目标是为持久的和平创造条件。

Investment is a necessary condition of economic growth.

投资是经济增长必要的先决条件。

8 illness 疾病 [countableC]MIILLNESS/DISEASE an illness or health problem that affects you permanently or for a very long time 长期疾病

People suffering from this condition should not smoke.

患有这种疾病的人不应该吸烟。

heart/lung etc condition

She has a serious heart condition.

她有严重的心脏病。

Was he being treated for any medical condition?

他当时是否在接受某种疾病治疗？

► see thesaurus at illness

9 situation of group 群体状况 [singular] formalCONDITION/STATE OF something the situation or state of a particular group of people, especially when they have problems and difficulties 〔某一群人的〕状况

the condition of the poor in our cities

我们城市中穷人的状况

All my paintings are ultimately about the human condition.

我所有的画作归根结底都是有关人类生存状况的。

10 NEVER 绝对不on no condition never 绝对不可

On no condition should untrained personnel use the equipment.

未经训练的人员绝对不可使用这一设备。

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 6: something that you must agree to in order for something to happen, especially when this is included in a contract

verbs

lay down/set/impose conditions (=say what someone must agree to)

They laid down certain conditions before agreeing to the ceasefire.

attach a condition (=say that an agreement depends on something)

Only one condition was attached to this agreement.

accept/agree to conditions

He refused to accept the conditions set by the rebel leader.

meet/satisfy/fulfil a condition (=do what has been agreed)

In order to get a state pension, you must satisfy certain conditions.

comply with/observe a condition (=act according to a condition)

You must agree to comply with the bank’s conditions before you can get a loan.

adjectives

a strict condition

The US agreed to give financial aid, with a number of strict conditions.

phrases

on condition that formal (=only if a particular thing is agreed to)

The police released him on condition that he return the following week.

on one condition (=only if one particular thing is agreed to)

You can go, but only on one condition - you have to be back by eleven.

on certain conditions

He said we could rent the house from him on certain conditions.

terms and conditions (=what a contract says must be done)

Before you buy online, make sure you read the terms and conditions.

be subject to a condition (=depend on a particular thing that must be done)

Permission to build on the land will be subject to certain conditions.

a breach of (a) condition (=an act of not doing what has been agreed)

You can sue the company for a breach of condition.

n THESAURUS – Meaning 4: the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is

the condition of something

condition how something looks and whether it is damaged, working etc or not

The price of used cars varies according to their condition.

How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil.

The house is in very good condition.

state the condition of something at a particular time – use this especially when something is in bad condition because it has not been well looked after

One of the things people complain of most is the state of the sidewalks.

When I got back home, I was horrified to see what a terrible state the kitchen was in.

in bad condition

in (a) bad/terrible/awful condition (also in a bad state especially British EnglishBrE) if something is in bad condition, it is damaged, dirty, not working properly, etc

The road was in a very bad condition.

The inspectors said the bridge was in a bad state and potentially dangerous.

shabby used especially about clothes, furniture, or buildings that are in bad condition because they are old and have been used a lot

His clothes were shabby and ill-fitting.

They lived in a shabby one-room apartment.

tattered used about clothes or books that are old and torn

The old man clutched a tattered copy of ‘War and Peace’.

The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition.

dilapidated used about a building that is in very bad condition because it has not been looked after

He shared a dilapidated house with five other people.

The hotel looked slightly dilapidated.

run-down used about a building or area that is in bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have enough money to look after it properly

He found lodgings at a run-down motel.

We lived in a run-down part of the city.

derelict used about something such as a house or piece of land that is in very bad condition, because it has been empty for a very long time

In the middle of town is a derelict building that used to be the school.

The land behind the factory is stony and derelict.

battered used about something that is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly

There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs.

Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno.

rickety used about furniture and other structures that are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them

The staircase was old and rickety.

They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs.

a rickety bamboo fence

clapped-out British EnglishBrE informal, beat-up American EnglishAmE informal [usually before noun] used about a vehicle or machine that is so old that it does not work properly

She drives an old beat-up Ford.

He was using a clapped-out old typewriter.

be falling apart especially spoken if something is falling apart, it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made

I need some new shoes. These are falling apart.

be on its last legs informal if a vehicle or machine is on its last legs, it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it anymore

The washing machine was on its last legs.

have seen better days informal if something has seen better days, it is not in as good condition as it was

The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty.

She lived in an old Victorian house that had certainly seen better days.

in good condition

in good condition something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it

The car hadn’t been used much, and was in very good condition.

The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition.

in good shape in good condition – used especially about a person or part of their body, or about something that has had a lot of use or is rather old

Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape.

To avoid accidents, it’s important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting.

in perfect/mint condition something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much

The book is over 100 years old, but it’s still in perfect condition.

The car had been kept in the garage for 20 years and was in mint condition.

as good as new something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new – used about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired

I’ve just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new.

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 8: an illness or health problem that affects you permanently or for a very long time

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + condition

a medical condition

She has an unusual medical condition.

a heart/lung/skin etc condition

I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition.

a chronic condition (=continuing for a long time and not possible to cure)

People with chronic medical conditions need long-term care.

a common condition

Depression is a very common condition.

a rare condition

He had a rare condition which made all his hair fall out.

a genetic/hereditary condition (=that is passed from parent to child)

The disease is a genetic condition that eventually causes blindness.

a life-threatening condition (=that may cause death)

The surgery repaired a potentially life-threatening heart condition.

verbs

have a condition

The baby has a rare skin condition.

suffer from a condition

He has suffered from this condition for many years.

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1:

adjectives

working conditions

An office must be able to provide safe working conditions.

living conditions

Living conditions in the camp were dreadful.

physical conditions

Many teachers have to work in poor physical conditions.

poor conditions

The refugees are living in camps in very poor conditions.

appalling/dreadful conditions (=very bad)

Some of the animals were being kept in appalling conditions.

overcrowded/crowded conditions

Families here are living in dirty, overcrowded conditions.

insanitary/unhygienic conditions (=dirty)

Diseases spread quickly among people living in insanitary conditions.

cramped conditions (=without enough space)

The hostages were held in extremely cramped conditions.

inhumane conditions

Live animals were transported under inhumane conditions.

Examples from the Corpus

condition• It is a condition of my contract with the university that I spend half of the summer vacation doing research.• The plant is sensitive to alkaline conditions and prefers cool waters but temporarily withstands higher temperatures.• How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil.• Women in better paid jobs can negotiate better conditions especially for nannies who live in.• The World Bank will only agree to make this loan if certain conditions are met.• It can take years of therapy to undo early childhood conditioning.• The Chancellor says that give conditions have to be met before the UK joins the Euro.• The basic structure of the house is in very good condition.• Diane suffers from a rare heart condition which means she has to take drugs all the time.• Her condition is good, but she's extremely tired.• The settlement put a Dec. 31 deadline on meeting conditions of the agreement or the purchasing authority would expire.• In her view, women's full participation in the labor market is a necessary condition of equality.• I'm not buying anything until I see what kind of condition it's in.• Given optimum conditions, Oscars will breed in captivity, but sexing is difficult.• The physical condition of the Pottery Hut is not conducive to a pleasant working atmosphere.• The seventh-grader was taken to a Hartford hospital where he was in serious condition under police guard on Tuesday.• The Pentagon laid down strict conditions regarding the export of these weapons.• I stood in a white wilderness, and perceived that to gather wood for burning in such conditions was not easy.• Our science laboratories were in such a terrible condition we've had to close them.• Finance ministers claimed that all the conditions for economic revival were already in place.• Travel agents cannot guarantee the condition of the cruise ship or the food served aboard it.• One of the conditions of the agreement was that both sides would call an immediate ceasefire.• Some people who have HIV show no outward signs of the condition.• After two weeks of negotiations the two sides still cannot agree on the conditions.• Under the conditions of the GATT trade agreement, farm subsidies would be gradually phased out.• The price of used cars varies according to their condition.• People with your condition should not smoke.

condition of• Be sure you read and understand the conditions of participation in the program.

in that condition• Never leave anybody in that condition face down.• It was difficult to feel delighted about anything in that condition.• With your foot in that condition you can not go very far.• Would you believe that the sight of her in that condition made me feel differently about her?

subject to ... conditions• The funding of this financing is subject to certain conditions, including the consummation of the Equity Tender Offer.

necessary condition• Consensus has to be a necessary condition of partnership.• So indeterminism is a necessary condition of the later development of morally important freedom in rational beings.• This is a necessary condition for obtaining clearance.• Of course consent to obey the law is not a necessary condition of such an attitude.• An objection to this argument is that a legal obligation is not a necessary condition for a liability.• Most people agreed that a certain amount of clearance and demolition provided a necessary condition for renewal.• This is quite true, given the existence of some very important necessary conditions.

medical condition• In both groups one quarter perceived it to be caused by a medical condition, particularly more older male sufferers.• And we have a very inadequate system for long-term care or assistance for people with chronic medical conditions.• How can I change jobs if I have a pre-existing medical condition?• Unlike the E111 certificates used by tourists to cover emergency treatment, the E112 covers patients with existing medical conditions.• It does have different characteristics from other more fixed medical conditions, such as cerebral palsy.• Maya has been released from the hospital but her medical condition is unclear.• Neither sleep apnoea nor any other medical condition was a prerequisite for inclusion in this sampling.• Patients who absconded were always accepted back, whether their medical condition warranted it or not.

human condition• This is, as Morrissey well knows, a perfectly natural human condition.• Franco, after all, believed that war was the normal human condition.• And that includes the part of our human condition that fuses language and reality and bares our minds to deception.• Humpty Dumpty: the purest embodiment of the human condition.• This is an image of the human condition.• As an observer of the human condition, all I do is question it.• Even the typewriters seemed to be muffled, recording discreetly the secrets of the human condition.• But then I do see the human condition as mostly solitary.

单词	condition
释义	condition Word family noun condition precondition conditioner conditioning conditionalityconditional dischargeadjective conditional ≠ unconditional conditionedverb condition conditionateadverb conditionally ≠ unconditionally Related topics: Illness & disability, Conditions of employment con·di·tion1 /kənˈdɪʃən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 SITUATION 条件conditions [plural] the situation in which people live or work, especially the physical things that affect the quality of their lives 〔生活或工作的〕条件 Conditions in the prison were atrocious. 这座监狱的条件糟透了。 living/working conditions an attempt to improve living conditions for the working classes 为工人阶级改善生活条件的努力 Poor working conditions lead to demoralized and unproductive employees. 工作条件差导致雇员士气低落，生产力低下。 in appalling/overcrowded/dreadful etc conditions These children work 70 metres below ground in appalling conditions. 这些儿童在70米深的地下劳动，条件极其恶劣。 In May, staff went on strike, demanding better pay and conditions. 五月份员工举行了罢工，要求提高工资和改善工作条件。 Examples from the Corpus pay and conditions• The company had no unions, and pay and conditions were superior for the area.• Part of the profit would go towards improving pay and conditions for army officers.• There has been considerable discontent among teachers over pay and conditions.• Monitoring work patterns, pay and conditions.• Reforms of ranks, pay and conditions would also have to await the Sheehy inquiry, Mr Lang added.• I remember when sick pay and conditions were added and when, under the wages councils, wage rates were raised.• These are the pay and conditions which were imposed following the long spell of industrial action.• The annual award is normally given to a boss providing the worst pay and conditions but because of unemployment no one is making nominations. 2 WEATHER 天气conditions [plural] the weather at a particular time, especially when you are considering how this affects people 天气情况〔尤指对人产生影响的某一特定时间的天气情况〕 The conditions during the first half of the match were appalling. 比赛上半场的天气情况很糟糕。 cold/windy/icy etc conditions In cold conditions you’ll need a sleeping bag with a hood. 在寒冷的天气情况下，你需要一个带风帽的睡袋。 the worsening weather conditions 越来越糟的天气情况 Examples from the Corpus cold/windy/icy etc conditions• During this resting period the seeds can survive both dry and cold conditions.• Clearly, icy conditions are a risk factor for old folks.• Do it in daylight, in the dark, when it's raining and in windy conditions. 2.• A Look for a low slung stove with a wide base to give extra stability in windy conditions and on rough ground.• Rectangular bags are generally only useful for family camping in summer, and will not keep you warm in cold conditions.• Scores were going to be high in the rainy, windy conditions.• Severe cold conditions could lead to a big increase in cod numbers.• The plants in high altitudes were the equivalent of an arctic flora, both adapted to cold conditions. 3 THINGS AFFECTING SITUATION 对形势产生影响的事情conditions [plural] all the things that affect the way something happens 〔影响某事发生的〕情况，条件 under ... conditions Under normal conditions, people will usually do what requires least effort. 在通常的情况下，人们一般都会做最省力的事。 Under these conditions, the fire can be rapidly controlled. 在这样的情况下，火势很快就能被控制住。 Profits increased by £1.5m, despite the difficult economic conditions. 尽管经济形势不佳，利润还是增长了150万英镑。 The combination of rain and greasy surfaces made driving conditions treacherous. 下雨再加上路面有油污，使驾车行驶充满了隐患。 Examples from the Corpus under ... conditions• Under such conditions, what one group considers of value and of import may not necessarily have similar meaning for the others.• Under these conditions new, mutually unintelligible languages will eventually arise.• I say potentially because under designated conditions, many of these benefits are not taxable to your employees.• Laser vaporization in a heated tube provides a means for synthesizing fullerenes by carbon condensation under controlled conditions.• You will need to extend normal flight monitoring when flying under I/F conditions.• The railways had to accommodate a wide variety of produce under different conditions and at different times of the year.• Together we dissected the organs from frozen shrimp under the surreal conditions of a red-lit laboratory.• Slavery is, then, under certain conditions, a highly profitable system of exploitation. 4 state 状态 [singular, uncountableU]CONDITION/STATE OF something the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is 状况，状态 in (a) good/poor/excellent/terrible etc condition The car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. 汽车一直保养得很好，状况极佳。 The house was in a terrible condition. 这幢房子的情况很糟糕。 condition of The condition of nuclear plants is a matter of great concern. 核电厂的情况很让人担忧。 5 health/fitness 健康 [singular, uncountableU]HEALTHY how healthy or fit you are 健康状况 She is being treated at Walton Hospital, where her condition is described as ‘satisfactory’. 她正在沃尔顿医院接受治疗，健康状况据说“还不错”。 in (a) critical/stable/satisfactory condition One of the victims was in a critical condition after suffering severe burns. 其中一名受害者被严重烧伤，情况危急。 physical/mental condition If you are uncertain about your physical condition, check with your doctor before trying these exercises. 如果你对自己的身体状况不是很确定，尝试这些锻炼之前先咨询一下你的医生。 ‘I’m so out of condition (=unfit), ’ she panted. “我的身体状况很差。”她气喘吁吁地说。 an athlete in peak condition 处于巅峰状态的运动员 in no condition to do something (=too drunk, ill, or upset to be able to do something) 〔因醉酒、病重或烦乱而〕不能做某事 I was in no condition to cope with a train journey. 我的身体状况不好，坐不了火车。 Mark can’t possibly drive home in that condition (=when he is so drunk, ill, or upset). 马克这样的身体状况不可能开车回家。 6 agreement/contract 协议/合同 [countableC]CONDITION/something THAT MUST BE DONE something that you must agree to in order for something to happen, especially when this is included in a contract 条款，条件 She laid down only one condition: that her name not be revealed. 她只提出一个条件: 不可透露她的名字。 condition for There were strict conditions for letting us use their information. 我们使用他们的资料有严格的条件限制。 The bank agreed to extend the loan if certain conditions were met. 银行同意，如果某些条件符合，就可以延长这项贷款的期限。 A statement of your terms and conditions of employment can be found in the Personnel Handbook. 员工手册中有关于雇用条款的说明。 He was released on bail on condition that he did not go within half a mile of his mother’s address. 他被保释，条件是不得进入他母亲住址半英里的范围内。 The application was approved, subject to certain conditions. 申请批准了，但有一些条件限制。 7 for STH to happen 为了让某事发生 [countableC]CONDITION/something THAT MUST BE DONE something that must exist or happen first, before something else can happen 先决条件，必要前提 condition for/of Our goal is to create the conditions for a lasting peace. 我们的目标是为持久的和平创造条件。 Investment is a necessary condition of economic growth. 投资是经济增长必要的先决条件。 8 illness 疾病 [countableC]MIILLNESS/DISEASE an illness or health problem that affects you permanently or for a very long time 长期疾病 People suffering from this condition should not smoke. 患有这种疾病的人不应该吸烟。 heart/lung etc condition She has a serious heart condition. 她有严重的心脏病。 Was he being treated for any medical condition? 他当时是否在接受某种疾病治疗？ ► see thesaurus at illness 9 situation of group 群体状况 [singular] formalCONDITION/STATE OF something the situation or state of a particular group of people, especially when they have problems and difficulties 〔某一群人的〕状况 the condition of the poor in our cities 我们城市中穷人的状况 All my paintings are ultimately about the human condition. 我所有的画作归根结底都是有关人类生存状况的。 10 NEVER 绝对不on no condition never 绝对不可 On no condition should untrained personnel use the equipment. 未经训练的人员绝对不可使用这一设备。 n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 6: something that you must agree to in order for something to happen, especially when this is included in a contract verbs lay down/set/impose conditions (=say what someone must agree to) They laid down certain conditions before agreeing to the ceasefire. attach a condition (=say that an agreement depends on something) Only one condition was attached to this agreement. accept/agree to conditions He refused to accept the conditions set by the rebel leader. meet/satisfy/fulfil a condition (=do what has been agreed) In order to get a state pension, you must satisfy certain conditions. comply with/observe a condition (=act according to a condition) You must agree to comply with the bank’s conditions before you can get a loan. adjectives a strict condition The US agreed to give financial aid, with a number of strict conditions. phrases on condition that formal (=only if a particular thing is agreed to) The police released him on condition that he return the following week. on one condition (=only if one particular thing is agreed to) You can go, but only on one condition - you have to be back by eleven. on certain conditions He said we could rent the house from him on certain conditions. terms and conditions (=what a contract says must be done) Before you buy online, make sure you read the terms and conditions. be subject to a condition (=depend on a particular thing that must be done) Permission to build on the land will be subject to certain conditions. a breach of (a) condition (=an act of not doing what has been agreed) You can sue the company for a breach of condition. n THESAURUS – Meaning 4: the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is the condition of something condition how something looks and whether it is damaged, working etc or not The price of used cars varies according to their condition. How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil. The house is in very good condition. state the condition of something at a particular time – use this especially when something is in bad condition because it has not been well looked after One of the things people complain of most is the state of the sidewalks. When I got back home, I was horrified to see what a terrible state the kitchen was in. in bad condition in (a) bad/terrible/awful condition (also in a bad state especially British EnglishBrE) if something is in bad condition, it is damaged, dirty, not working properly, etc The road was in a very bad condition. The inspectors said the bridge was in a bad state and potentially dangerous. shabby used especially about clothes, furniture, or buildings that are in bad condition because they are old and have been used a lot His clothes were shabby and ill-fitting. They lived in a shabby one-room apartment. tattered used about clothes or books that are old and torn The old man clutched a tattered copy of ‘War and Peace’. The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition. dilapidated used about a building that is in very bad condition because it has not been looked after He shared a dilapidated house with five other people. The hotel looked slightly dilapidated. run-down used about a building or area that is in bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have enough money to look after it properly He found lodgings at a run-down motel. We lived in a run-down part of the city. derelict used about something such as a house or piece of land that is in very bad condition, because it has been empty for a very long time In the middle of town is a derelict building that used to be the school. The land behind the factory is stony and derelict. battered used about something that is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs. Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno. rickety used about furniture and other structures that are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them The staircase was old and rickety. They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs. a rickety bamboo fence clapped-out British EnglishBrE informal, beat-up American EnglishAmE informal [usually before noun] used about a vehicle or machine that is so old that it does not work properly She drives an old beat-up Ford. He was using a clapped-out old typewriter. be falling apart especially spoken if something is falling apart, it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made I need some new shoes. These are falling apart. be on its last legs informal if a vehicle or machine is on its last legs, it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it anymore The washing machine was on its last legs. have seen better days informal if something has seen better days, it is not in as good condition as it was The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty. She lived in an old Victorian house that had certainly seen better days. in good condition in good condition something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it The car hadn’t been used much, and was in very good condition. The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition. in good shape in good condition – used especially about a person or part of their body, or about something that has had a lot of use or is rather old Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape. To avoid accidents, it’s important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting. in perfect/mint condition something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much The book is over 100 years old, but it’s still in perfect condition. The car had been kept in the garage for 20 years and was in mint condition. as good as new something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new – used about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired I’ve just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new. n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 8: an illness or health problem that affects you permanently or for a very long time ADJECTIVES/NOUN + condition a medical condition She has an unusual medical condition. a heart/lung/skin etc condition I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition. a chronic condition (=continuing for a long time and not possible to cure) People with chronic medical conditions need long-term care. a common condition Depression is a very common condition. a rare condition He had a rare condition which made all his hair fall out. a genetic/hereditary condition (=that is passed from parent to child) The disease is a genetic condition that eventually causes blindness. a life-threatening condition (=that may cause death) The surgery repaired a potentially life-threatening heart condition. verbs have a condition The baby has a rare skin condition. suffer from a condition He has suffered from this condition for many years. n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: adjectives working conditions An office must be able to provide safe working conditions. living conditions Living conditions in the camp were dreadful. physical conditions Many teachers have to work in poor physical conditions. poor conditions The refugees are living in camps in very poor conditions. appalling/dreadful conditions (=very bad) Some of the animals were being kept in appalling conditions. overcrowded/crowded conditions Families here are living in dirty, overcrowded conditions. insanitary/unhygienic conditions (=dirty) Diseases spread quickly among people living in insanitary conditions. cramped conditions (=without enough space) The hostages were held in extremely cramped conditions. inhumane conditions Live animals were transported under inhumane conditions. Examples from the Corpus condition• It is a condition of my contract with the university that I spend half of the summer vacation doing research.• The plant is sensitive to alkaline conditions and prefers cool waters but temporarily withstands higher temperatures.• How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil.• Women in better paid jobs can negotiate better conditions especially for nannies who live in.• The World Bank will only agree to make this loan if certain conditions are met.• It can take years of therapy to undo early childhood conditioning.• The Chancellor says that give conditions have to be met before the UK joins the Euro.• The basic structure of the house is in very good condition.• Diane suffers from a rare heart condition which means she has to take drugs all the time.• Her condition is good, but she's extremely tired.• The settlement put a Dec. 31 deadline on meeting conditions of the agreement or the purchasing authority would expire.• In her view, women's full participation in the labor market is a necessary condition of equality.• I'm not buying anything until I see what kind of condition it's in.• Given optimum conditions, Oscars will breed in captivity, but sexing is difficult.• The physical condition of the Pottery Hut is not conducive to a pleasant working atmosphere.• The seventh-grader was taken to a Hartford hospital where he was in serious condition under police guard on Tuesday.• The Pentagon laid down strict conditions regarding the export of these weapons.• I stood in a white wilderness, and perceived that to gather wood for burning in such conditions was not easy.• Our science laboratories were in such a terrible condition we've had to close them.• Finance ministers claimed that all the conditions for economic revival were already in place.• Travel agents cannot guarantee the condition of the cruise ship or the food served aboard it.• One of the conditions of the agreement was that both sides would call an immediate ceasefire.• Some people who have HIV show no outward signs of the condition.• After two weeks of negotiations the two sides still cannot agree on the conditions.• Under the conditions of the GATT trade agreement, farm subsidies would be gradually phased out.• The price of used cars varies according to their condition.• People with your condition should not smoke. condition of• Be sure you read and understand the conditions of participation in the program. in that condition• Never leave anybody in that condition face down.• It was difficult to feel delighted about anything in that condition.• With your foot in that condition you can not go very far.• Would you believe that the sight of her in that condition made me feel differently about her? subject to ... conditions• The funding of this financing is subject to certain conditions, including the consummation of the Equity Tender Offer. necessary condition• Consensus has to be a necessary condition of partnership.• So indeterminism is a necessary condition of the later development of morally important freedom in rational beings.• This is a necessary condition for obtaining clearance.• Of course consent to obey the law is not a necessary condition of such an attitude.• An objection to this argument is that a legal obligation is not a necessary condition for a liability.• Most people agreed that a certain amount of clearance and demolition provided a necessary condition for renewal.• This is quite true, given the existence of some very important necessary conditions. medical condition• In both groups one quarter perceived it to be caused by a medical condition, particularly more older male sufferers.• And we have a very inadequate system for long-term care or assistance for people with chronic medical conditions.• How can I change jobs if I have a pre-existing medical condition?• Unlike the E111 certificates used by tourists to cover emergency treatment, the E112 covers patients with existing medical conditions.• It does have different characteristics from other more fixed medical conditions, such as cerebral palsy.• Maya has been released from the hospital but her medical condition is unclear.• Neither sleep apnoea nor any other medical condition was a prerequisite for inclusion in this sampling.• Patients who absconded were always accepted back, whether their medical condition warranted it or not. human condition• This is, as Morrissey well knows, a perfectly natural human condition.• Franco, after all, believed that war was the normal human condition.• And that includes the part of our human condition that fuses language and reality and bares our minds to deception.• Humpty Dumpty: the purest embodiment of the human condition.• This is an image of the human condition.• As an observer of the human condition, all I do is question it.• Even the typewriters seemed to be muffled, recording discreetly the secrets of the human condition.• But then I do see the human condition as mostly solitary. Related topics: Hair & beauty condition2 verb 1 [transitiveT]TEACH to make a person or an animal think or behave in a certain way by influencing or training them over a period of time 〔通过影响或训练〕使习惯于，使适应 → conditioning People are conditioned by society. 人们受到社会的影响。 condition somebody to do something Many women are conditioned from birth to be accepting rather than questioning. 许多女性从出生开始就习惯于顺从而不是质疑。 2 [transitiveT] formalDEPEND/IT DEPENDS to control or decide the way in which something can happen or exist 控制，制约；决定 SYN determine What I buy is conditioned by the amount I earn. 我买什么是由我挣多少钱决定的。 3 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DCB to keep hair or skin healthy by putting a special liquid on it 〔涂抹特殊液体〕保养，养护〔头发、皮肤〕 → conditioner a shampoo that washes and conditions all in one 一种洗护合一的洗发剂 Examples from the Corpus condition• The filtered beer is tank conditioned, but the greater part of output has a secondary fermentation in the bottle.• Elders are not passive objects merely conditioned by stimuli from society or their body.• Village life and the peasant outlook were conditioned by the administrative arrangements adopted at Emancipation.• The people have been conditioned into thinking that anyone from outside their community represents a threat to them.• The administration has conditioned its support for the new laws.• He was conditioned to obey his father at all times.• This shampoo conditions your hair and makes it smell great. From Longman Business Dictionary conditioncon·di·tion /kənˈdɪʃən/ noun [countableC] LAWINSURANCE something stated in a contract, agreement, or insurance policy that must be done or must be true otherwise the contract, agreement, or policy will be ended or will not remain in force You should read the conditions of your contract of employment carefully. Under the conditions of the contract, all work must be completed by June 1st. The bank agreed to extend the loan if we met certain conditions. → express condition → implied condition Origin condition1 (1200-1300) Old French Latin conditio, from condicere “to agree”, from com- ( → COM-) + dicere “to say”
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