单词详解
n.
A.情况,环境,情势[P] (condition or fact connected with an event or action)
In normal circumstances my grandfather would have resigned immediately.
在正常情况下,我祖父本会马上辞职的。
B.事件,事实,(有关)事项[C] (a fact or condition that affects a situation)
My grandmother’s arrival was a happy circumstance.我祖母的到来是一件高兴的事。
C.境况,境遇,经济状况[P] (condition or fact; financial position)
We have been living in poor circumstances since my father lost his job.
我爸爸失业后,我们一直生活拮据。
相关词组
1. in/under no circumstances 在任何情况下决不,无论如何不
In/under no circumstances shall we give up.在任何情况下我们决不放弃 。
2. in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下 ,情形既然如此
In the circumstances I was able to accept the job.在这种情况下,我能接受这份工作。
相关单词
复数:circumstances
同义词:environment, situation
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词 语辨析 :circumstance, environment , situation
circumstance, environment, situation
这些名词均有“状况,情况”之意。
circumstance: 多指周围的情况或某事发生时的情况。
environment:意为“环境,周围状况,自然环境”,指一个生物体或一群生物体周围的整体状况,尤其指作用和影响这群生物体的生长,发展和生存的外界物质条件的总和。
situation:指明确具体的环境情况或处境。
词语详解
1. circumstance: 多指周围的情况或某事发生时的情况。
In normal circumstances my grandfather would have resigned immediately.
在正常情况下,我祖父本会马上辞职的。
2. environment: 意为“环境,周围状况,自然环境”,指一个生物体或一群生物体周围的整体状况,尤其指作用和影响这群生物体的生长,发展和生存的外界物质条件的总和。
We care about our environment.我们关心我们的环境。
3. situation:指明确具体的环境情况或处境。
Now, we are facing a serious situation.现在,我们正面临一个严峻的形势。