- mass noun [usu. with adj.] the state of something, especially with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order情况; 状态, 状况：
the wiring is in good condition
线路情况良好
in sing. the bridge is in an extremely dangerous condition.这座桥处于极度危险状态。
- a person's or animal's state of health or physical fitness（人或动物的）健康状况：
he is in fairly good condition considering what he has been through
考虑到他的经历, 他的健康状况算是相当良好了
in sing. she was in a serious condition.她的病情严重。
- count noun [often with modifier] an illness or other medical problem病, 疾病：
a heart condition.
心脏病。
- in sing. a particular state of existence生存状态：
a condition of misery.
悲惨的生活。
- archaic social position or rank〈古〉社会地位; 身份：
those of humbler condition.
地位卑贱的人。
conditions
often with adj. the circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live or work, especially with regard to their safety or well-being（尤指涉及人身安全和幸福的）环境（或因素）; （影响生活或工作的）环境（或因素）：harsh working and living conditions.
艰苦的工作和生活环境。
- the factors or prevailing situation influencing the performance or the outcome of a process（影响某一进程的运作或结果的）情况（或形势）：
present market conditions.
目前的市场形势。
- the prevailing state of the weather, ground, sea, or atmosphere at a particular time, especially as it affects a sporting event（尤指影响体育比赛项目的天气、地面、海洋或大气等的）情况, 状况：
the appalling conditions determined the style of play.
恶劣的天气情况决定了比赛方式。
- count noun a state of affairs that must exist or be brought about before something else is possible or permitted（先决）条件; 前提：
for a member to borrow money, three conditions have to be met
会员必须满足三个条件才能借钱
all personnel should comply with this policy as a condition of employment
全体员工都必须遵守这项政策, 这是获得聘用的前提
I'll accept your offer on one condition.
答应我一个条件, 我就接受你的提议。
- US an unsatisfactory grade indicating that a student must pass an examination or undertake additional work within a stated time to receive credit for a course〈美〉需要补考（或补课）的成绩。
- （常作be conditioned）have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something)制约; 影响; 决定（方式, 结果）：
national choices are conditioned by the international political economy.
一个国家的抉择受到国际政治经济的制约。
- train or accustom (someone or something) to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances训练…使以某种方式行事（或使接受）; 使适应; 使受影响; 使习惯于：
we could be conditioned into mistaken views
我们可能会被影响而接受错误的观点
with obj. and infinitive the child is conditioned to dislike food这个孩子养成厌食的习惯
as noun conditioning the programme examines aspects of social conditioning.这个程序考察社会适应能力的各个方面。
- bring (something) into the desired state for use使达到所要求的状态（以供使用）：
a product for conditioning leather.
鞣制皮革用的产品。
- often as adj. conditioned bring (beer or stout) to maturation after fermentation while the yeast is still present（发酵后, 在酵母仍存在时）使（啤酒, 黑啤酒）酿熟：
in combination cask-conditioned real ales.桶酿散装啤酒。
- no obj.(of a beer or stout) undergo such a process（啤酒, 黑啤酒）继续发酵, 酿熟：
brews that are allowed to condition in the bottle.
可在瓶里酿熟的酒。
- apply something to (the skin or hair) to give it a healthy or attractive look or feel保养（皮肤, 头发）：
I condition my hair regularly.
我定期保养头发。
- often as adj. conditioned make (a person or animal) fit and healthy使（人, 动物）健康：
he was six feet two of perfectly conditioned muscle and bone.
他高六英尺二英寸, 肌肉和骨骼十分强健。
- set prior requirements on (something) before it can occur or be done（就某事）提出条件; 加条件于：
Congressmen have sought to limit and condition military and economic aid.
国会议员们试图提出条件以限制军事及经济援助。
- US give (a student) an unsatisfactory grade indicating that an examination must be passed or additional work undertaken before credit for a course can be received〈美〉给（学生）打需补考（或需补课）的分数。
in（或out of）condition
- in a fit (or unfit) physical state健康状况良好（或不佳）。
in no condition to do something
- certainly not fit or well enough to do something（健康状况, 身体状况）不适宜做某事：
you're in no condition to tackle the stairs.
你的身体不适宜爬楼梯。
on condition that
- with the stipulation that如果…就; 只有在…条件下：
I got three years' probation, on condition that I stay at the hostel for a year.
我得到三年试用期, 条件是我必须在招待所待满一年。