cir·cum·stance
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/, /ˈsɜːkəmstɑːns/, /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/
/ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
Idioms - [countable, usually plural] the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
条件；环境；状况 - Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death.
警方说关于男孩死亡一事没有发现可疑的情况。 - under … circumstances Under normal circumstances, your white blood cells are able to fight infections.
在正常情况下，白细胞能够抵抗感染。 - in … circumstances The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.
本公司保留在一定条件下取消这项协议的权利。 - In exceptional circumstances, detainees could be denied access to a lawyer.
在特殊情况下，被拘留者可能不允许接触律师。 - I know I can trust her in any circumstance.
我知道我在任何情况下都能信任她。 - Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule the concert.
由于不可预见的情况，我们不得不重新安排音乐会的时间。 - Britain is fortunately not facing the same set of circumstances.
幸运的是，英国没有面临同样的局面。 - The court will take into account all the circumstances of the case.
法庭将考量该案的所有情况。 - Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a baby boy.
警方正在调查一名男婴的死亡情况。
Synonyms situationsituationcircumstances ▪ position ▪ conditions ▪ things ▪ the case ▪ state of affairsThese are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:- the present economic situation
目前的经济形势
- The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
那艘船神秘地沉没了。
- She felt she was in a position of power.
她觉得她自己有权力。
- We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.
我们被迫在户外天寒地冻的环境下工作。
- Hi, Jane! How are things?
喂，简，近来怎么样？ - Think things over before you decide.
先把情况考虑周全再作决定。
- If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.
如果真是那样，那我们就需要更多的员工了。
- How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?
这种不幸的情况是怎么发生的呢？
- in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
- the/somebody’s economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions
- (a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
- to look at/review the situation/the circumstances/the conditions/things
Extra Examples- changing social and political circumstances
不断变化的社会和政治环境 - He died in tragic circumstances.
他在悲惨的境况中死去。 - In the present circumstances, there must be no military intervention whatsoever.
在目前的情况下，决不能进行任何军事干预。 - In similar circumstances, what would you have done?
在类似的情况下，你会怎么做？ - Exceptions are made in special circumstances.
特殊情况除外。 - The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
那艘船神秘地沉没了。 - She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth.
她从未发现自己出生的真实情况。 - His sentence was reduced because of the extenuating circumstances.
因为有可减轻罪行的情节，他获得了减刑。 - Estimates vary depending on the circumstances.
估计值因情况而异。 - I felt that circumstances were conspiring against me.
我感到各种情况都对我很不利。 - In normal circumstances I would let you use my car, but today I need it.
正常情况下我会让你用我的车，但是今天我要用车。 - Only if the circumstances are exceptional will we accept late applications.
除非特殊情况，否则我们不接受逾期申请。 - She died in rather suspicious circumstances.
她死得相当蹊跷。 - The bank will investigate the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
银行要调查这桩抢劫案的相关情况。 - The delays were due to circumstances beyond our control.
延误是由于不可控因素造成的。 - The plan might work better with more favourable circumstances.
在更有利的情况下，该计划可能会效果更好。 - We lost our position in the market due to a combination of circumstances.
由于多方面的原因，我们失去了原先的市场地位。 - an unfortunate set of circumstances that made her life difficult
使她生活陷入困境的一连串不幸遭遇 - life in changing economic circumstances
不断变化的经济环境中的生活
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- favourable/favorable
- adverse
- difficult
- …
- set
- change
- conspire
- force
- …
- according to circumstance
- due to… circumstances
- in… circumstances
- …
- by force of circumstance
- circumstances beyond our control
- the circumstances of somebody’s life
- …
- Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death.
- circumstances[plural] the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have
境况；境遇；（尤指）经济状况 - We want to work towards improving the often difficult circumstances in which people find themselves.
我们要努力改善人们经常遭遇的困难处境。 - The particular circumstances of each individual claimant must be considered.
必须考虑每个索赔人的特殊情况。 - Grants are awarded according to your personal circumstances.
补助金的发放将根据您的个人情况而定。 - her family/domestic circumstances
她的家庭/家庭情况
Extra Examples- the tragic circumstances of his early life
他早年悲惨的境遇 - people facing adverse circumstances
面对逆境的人 - The amount paid will vary according to circumstances.
所付数额视情况而定。 - He was a writer living in straitened circumstances.
他是一个生活拮据的作家。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- desperate
- modest
- reduced
- …
- improve
- worsen
- in … circumstance
- We want to work towards improving the often difficult circumstances in which people find themselves.
- [uncountable] (formal) situations and events that affect and influence your life and that are not in your control
命运；客观环境 - a victim of circumstance (= a person who has suffered because of a situation that they cannot control)
客观环境的牺牲品 - He had to leave the country through force of circumstance (= events made it necessary).
为势所迫，他不得不离开这个国家。 - We were simply thrown together by circumstance on the long journey.
我们只是在漫长的旅途中因环境而聚集在一起。
Extra Examples- The survivors ate plants and insects by force of circumstance.
幸存者迫于环境只得吃植物和昆虫。 - He was simply a victim of circumstance.
他不过是个客观环境的牺牲品。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- favourable/favorable
- adverse
- difficult
- …
- set
- change
- conspire
- force
- …
- according to circumstance
- due to… circumstances
- in… circumstances
- …
- by force of circumstance
- circumstances beyond our control
- the circumstances of somebody’s life
- …
- a victim of circumstance (= a person who has suffered because of a situation that they cannot control)
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French circonstance or Latin circumstantia, from circumstare ‘encircle, encompass’, from circum ‘around’ + stare ‘stand’.
Idioms
in/under the circumstances
- used before or after a statement to show that you have thought about the conditions that affect a situation before making a decision or a statement
在这种情况下；既然如此 - Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident.
在这种情况下，不告诉他有关这次事故的情况似乎更好。 - She did the job very well in the circumstances.
她在那种情况下仍把工作干得很出色。 - In the circumstances, you'd better call the police.
在这种情况下，你最好打电话报警。
- Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident.
in/under no circumstances
- used to emphasize that something should never happen or be allowed
决不；无论如何不 - Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.
你无论如何都不能借钱给保罗。 - Don't open the door, in any circumstances.
在任何情况下都不要开门。 - Under no circumstances should you leave the door unlocked.
无论如何都不应该不锁门。
- Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.
pomp and circumstance
- formal and impressive ceremony
隆重的仪式 - Funerals of famous people were conducted with great pomp and circumstance.
名人的葬礼非常隆重、隆重。
- Funerals of famous people were conducted with great pomp and circumstance.
reduced circumstances
- the state of being poorer than you were before. People say ‘living in reduced circumstances’ to avoid saying ‘poor’.
（委婉说法，与 poor 同义）境况不济