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case SITUATIONkeIsn [C]a particular situation or example of something事实，情况Over a hundred people were injured, in several cases seriously.百余人受了伤，有几个还是重伤。Jobs are hard to find but in his case that's not the problem because he has so much experience.工作很难找，但就他而言不成问题，因为他经验非常丰富。I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case.在通常情况下我不会同意，但这回我可以破一次例。The number of new cases of the illness appears to be declining.这种病症的新发病例看起来在下降。Some people think he's mean but that's simply not the case (=not true).有些人认为他这人很卑鄙，可事实绝非如此。We have lots of applications from people who want to study here and in each case we consider the candidate very carefully.我们收到许多人要到这儿来求学的申请，对每个申请人的情况我们都做了仔细考虑。Lack of communication causes serious problems and their marriage is a case in point (=a situation that shows that this is true).缺乏交流会导致严重的问题，他们的婚姻就是这样一种情况。When the election is called in April, or June, as/whatever the case might be (=whatever is true), we shall be ready for it.不管选举是在四月还是在六月举行，我们都将做好准备。The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of (=in situations of) maternity leave.除了在产假上，这种法律在运用上对男女是平等的。There's no coffee left? In that case (=Because that is the situation) I'll have tea.没有咖啡了？那样的话，我就喝茶吧。If that is / is not the case (=If that is true / not true) then I will be very disappointed.如果是/不是那样的话，我会非常失望的。I don't want to go and in any case (=and also), I haven't been invited.我不想去，再说，我也没被邀请。Bring a map in case (=because there might be a situation in which) you get lost.带张地图吧，以防迷路。I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some (just) in case (=for the possibility that I might).我不认为会需要钱，可我还是会带上一点以防万一。(esp. Am) In case (=If) you need any money I can lend you some.你万一需要钱，我可以借给你一点。She doesn't want to work full-time, it's a case of (=the situation is one of) having to.她不想全日工作，可是不得不如此。
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