circumstance
/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/noun
1
- （一般作circumstances）a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action情况, 条件, 形势, 环境：
we wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit.
我们想结婚, 但是条件不允许。
1.1
- an event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen, typically something undesirable事件, 事实（引发或促使某事发生, 尤指有负面效应事件的发生）：
he was found dead but there were no suspicious circumstances
他被发现已经死亡, 但是没有可疑的致死原因
mass noun they were thrown together by circumstance.环境使他们走到了一起。
2
- one's state of financial or material welfare经济状况; 物质条件：
the artists are living in reduced circumstances.
艺术家们生活拮据。
短语
circumstances alter cases
- proverb one's opinion or treatment of someone or something may vary according to the prevailing circumstances〈谚〉人的行为因环境变化而变化; 情势改变立场; 情势改变态度。
under（或in）the circumstances
- given the difficult nature of the situation情况既然如此：
she had every right to be cross under the circumstances.
情况既然这样, 她绝对有权生气。
under（或in）no circumstances
- never, whatever the situation is or might be决不, 无论如何也不：
under no circumstances may the child be identified.
无论如何都不能让这孩子被认出来。
派生词
circumstanced
adjective词源
Middle English: from Old French circonstance or Latin circumstantia, from circumstare 'encircle, encompass', from circum 'around' + stare 'stand'.