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/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/ |
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1 | C usually plural the facts or conditions that affect a situation 环境;情况;事态;情形 |
| The circumstances surrounding the child’ s death are being investigated. 有关孩子死亡的情况正在调查中。 |
| The circumstances of this case are unusual. 这个案件的情况很不寻常。 |
| under/in...circumstances Cancellation under certain circumstances is covered by your travel insurance policy. 在某些情况下取消旅行是旅游保险单中所包括的。 |
| Under different circumstances she might have been able to appreciate the irony of it. 要是在不同的环境下她或许能够欣赏它的讽喻。 |
| In exceptional circumstances students may take examinations at Head Office. 在特殊情况下学生可以到主任办公室参加考试。 |
| not under/in any circumstances (=used for emphasizing that something cannot be allowed to happen) I would never in any circumstances dream of comparing her with you. 无论如何不;决不 |
| Under no circumstances will we agree to splitting up the company. 我们无论如何不会同意把公司拆开。 |
| under/considering/given the circumstances (=considering the situation was difficult or unusual) It’ s amazing that they did so well under the circumstances. 在…的情况下/考虑到…的情况 |
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2 | C usually plural your circumstances are the conditions in which you live , especially how much money you have 境况;(尤指)经济状况 |
| It is very important to make a will, whatever your circumstances. 不论你的情况如何,立个遗嘱都是很重要的。 |
| family circumstances problems caused by unemployment, divorce, or some unusual family circumstances 因失业、离婚或不寻常的家境所导致的问题 |
| a change in circumstances You are obliged by law to notify the agency of any change in circumstances. 你有法律义务把任何情况的改变通知代理处。 |
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3 | U formal events and situations that cannot be controlled 机缘;机遇;命运 |
| a victim of circumstance Joanne has been more a victim of circumstance than anything else. 相比来说,乔安妮更像是个命运的受害者。 |
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- | due to unforeseen circumstances |
| used in official statements for explaining that something unexpected has happened that will prevent an event or situation from continuing normally |
| 由于不可预见的情况;由于不可控制的局势 |
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| Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have been forced to close the exhibition for the next two days. 由于不可控制的情况的出现,接下来的两天我们不得不关闭了展览。 |
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Words frequently used with circumstance | circumstance 的常见搭配词 | adjectives | certain, exceptional, normal, particular, special, unforeseen, | 1 | | |
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