circumstance
[ˈsɜːrkəmstæns]
n.
条件;环境;状况;境况;境遇;(尤指)经济状况;命运;客观环境
vt.
使处于某种特定的情况之下
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。
changing social and political circumstances
正在变化的社会和政治环境
I know I can trust her in any circumstance.
我知道我在任何情况下都能信任她。
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。
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
那艘船神秘地沉没了。
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth.
她从未弄清她身世的真相。
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。
…….help and support for the single mother, whatever her circumstances...
不论单身母亲的经济状况如何均为其提供的帮助与扶持
There are those, you know, who, by circumstance, end up homeless...
您知道,会有那么一些人,因为命运捉弄而落得无家可归。
in/under the(that) circumstances
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/under no circumstances
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。
Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances...
最近的民意调查显示,60%的人赞成在某些情况下可以堕胎。
Racism is wholly unacceptable under any circumstances...
无论在何种情况下,种族主义都是千万要不得的。
She made it clear that under no circumstances would shecancel the trip.
她明确表示,无论如何她都不会取消旅行。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
Any unexpected circumstance that arises may catalyze a sudden escalation of violence.
任何突如其来的情况都可能造成暴力骤然升级。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
In no circumstances will I give in.
无论如何我都不会屈服的。
Circumstances have compelled a change of plan.
因情况所迫,计划已经改变。
reduced circumstances困苦窘境;境况不济 (比poor委婉)
the state of being poorer than you were before. People say living in reduced circumstances to avoid saying poor .
They are the descendants of emperors and kings and are now living in reduced circumstances.
他们是帝王的后代,但是现在境况大不如前了。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
Margaret: You think that because you are rich, and my father is in reduced circumstances, that you can have me for your possession? I suppose I should expect no less from someone in trade!
玛格丽特:你认为就因为你富有,而我父亲境遇惨淡,你就可以占有我?我应该早就知道商人就是这样的!
family/domestic/personal circumstances
家庭 / 个人经济状况
circumstance与以下词性连用
under the circumstances
在这种情况下
certain circumstances
某种境况
different/similar circumstances
不同/相似的情况
difficult circumstances
艰难的处境
exceptional circumstances
特殊情况