查词 - case

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EXAMPLE

例证

an example of a particular situation or of something happening 事例，实例 C

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There were 16 cases of damage to cars in the area.

该地区发生了 16 起毁坏汽车的事件。

in the case of sth

The amount of fruit in fruit juices must be 6% in the case of berries and 10% in the case of other fruits.

果汁中的水果含量，如果是浆果的话必须要占 6%，其他水果的话是 10%。

in some/many/most etc cases

In many cases standards have improved.

在许多情况中标准已经提高了。

Tom’s career is a case in point (=a clear example of something that you are discussing or explaining) .

汤姆的事业就是个明证。

a classic case (=typical example) of poor design

蹩脚设计的典型例子

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SITUATION

情况

a situation that exists, especially as it affects a particular person or group 〔尤指影响某个人或群体的〕状况，情形; 场合 C usually singular 一般用单数

in sb’s case

Like the others, he produced a written explanation, but in Scott’s case this was a 30-page printed booklet.

他和其他人一样也写了份书面解释，但斯科特的书面解释却是一本长达 30 页的打印出来的小册子。

Changing men’s and women’s traditional roles is not easy, but in our case it has been helpful.

改变男女的传统角色并不容易，但就我们的情况来说，这种转变却很有帮助。

it is the case (that)

It may be the case that the scheme will need more money.

我们往往会认为这些人不可靠，但事实并非如此。

in this case

In this case, several solutions could be tried.

在这种情况下可以尝试几种解决办法。

in which case

He won’t want to eat it unless he’s really hungry, in which case he’ll eat almost anything.

除非很饿，否则他不会吃东西，一旦饿了他几乎什么都吃。

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(just) in case

a. as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true b. if [美] 如果，假使 AmE

Take an umbrella, in case it rains.

带把伞吧，以防下雨。

He had his camera ready, just in case he saw something that would make a good picture.

他把照相机准备好，万一看到什么好东西就可以拍下来。

In case I’m late, start without me.

假如我来晚了，你们就别等我先开始吧。

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in any case

whatever happens or happened 无论如何，不管怎样

I don’t see why I couldn’t do it. In any case, I’m going to try.

我不明白为什么我不能做这件事，不管怎样我要试一试。

He’s too young to come and in any case I want him to spend the time with Mom.

他还太小，不能去。不管怎么说，我要他和妈妈在一起。

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in that case

if that is the situation 既然那样，那样的话

‘He didn’t want to talk to Sally.’ ‘In that case why did he agree to meet her?’

“他不想和萨莉说话。”“既然那样，为什么他还同意和她见面？”

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REASON/ARGUMENT

理由/论据

a set of reasons why something should happen or be done 理由，论据 C usually singular 一般用单数

Let me research the facts before I put forward a case .

我先来研究一下情况，再提出我的看法。

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A group of us met to make our case for more women in the cabinet.

我们一帮人聚在一起讨论在内阁中增加妇女席位的理由。

There is a strong case (=very good set of reasons) for getting parents more involved in the school’s activities.

有充分的理由要让家长更多地参与学校的活动。

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LAW/CRIME

法律/罪行

a. a question or problem that will be dealt with by a law court b. all the reasons that one side in a legal argument can give against the other side c. an event or set of events that need to be dealt with by the police in order to find out if a crime has been committed and who committed it （犯罪）案件，事件 C

The case will be heard in the High Court.

这个案子将在高等法院进行审理。

She is keen to avoid a court case .

她急切地想避免打官司。

The lawyers will only be paid if they win the case .

律师只有打赢了官司才能得到报酬。

He lost the case .

他输了这场官司。

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Marshall has dropped the case against us .

马歇尔已经撤回对我们的起诉。

The evidence does not support the prosecution’s case.

这个证据不能支持控方的论据。

The court ruled that we had a case (=had enough good arguments to go to a law court) .

法庭裁定我们论据充足。

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a case of armed robbery

持械抢劫案

on the case

Around 50 police officers are on the case.

约有 50 名警官在处理此案。

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BOX/CONTAINER

箱子/容器

a. a large box or container in which things can be stored or moved b. a special box used as a container for holding or protecting something c. a SUITCASE [英] 手提箱 C | BrE

a packing case

包装箱

a case of wine

一箱葡萄酒

a jewellery case

首饰盒

Jim put his violin back in its case.

吉姆把小提琴放回盒中。

Polly carried her cases upstairs to the bedroom.

波莉把箱子搬到了楼上的卧室里。

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it’s a case of sth

used before describing a situation [口] 情况是…，问题是… spoken

Everyone can learn, it’s just a case of practising.

每个人都学得会，这只是练不练习的问题。

It’s a case of too many people and not enough jobs.

问题是人多职位少。

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DISEASE

疾病

an example of a disease or a person who has a disease 病例，病案 C

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There are thousands of new cases of AIDS in Africa every year.

非洲每年都会出现许许多多艾滋病的新病例。

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in case of sth

11. used to describe what you should do in a particular situation, especially on official notices 要是…，在…的时候〔尤用于官方告示〕

In case of fire, break the glass.

如遇火灾，请击碎玻璃。

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GRAMMAR

语法

the way in which the form of a word changes, showing its relationship to other words in a sentence [术语] 格 C,U | technical

case endings

示格词尾，格尾

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be on sb’s case

13. to be criticizing someone continuously 数落某人 informal

Dad’s always on my case about something or other.

爸爸总是为这样那样的事数落我。

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be on the case

14. if someone says they are on the case, they know about a problem and are going to try to solve it [口] 负责处理某问题，负责解决某事 spoken

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get off my case

15. used to tell someone to stop criticizing you or complaining about you [口] 别再批评（埋怨）我了 spoken

OK, OK, just get off my case!

好了，好了，不要再埋怨我了！

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PERSON

人

someone who is being dealt with by a doctor, a SOCIAL WORKER , the police etc 病人，患者; 社会工作者的工作对象; 由警方监管的人 C

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in case

is followed by the simple present, the simple past, or ‘should’. in case 后接一般现在式、一般过去式或 should

Write it down in case you forget (NOT 不说 in case you will forget) .

把它写下来免得忘记。

I had a snack, just in case there was no time (NOT 不说 in case there would be no time) to eat later.

我吃了些点心，以防过会儿没时间吃饭。

Here’s a contact number, in case there should (NOT 不说 will/would) be a problem.

这是联系电话，万一有问题可以联系。

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in this/that case in this/that respect

Do not use to refer to a particular aspect of something. Use 指某事的某个方面时，不要用 in this/that case，而要用 in this/that respect

He supports the death penalty, and in that respect (NOT 不说 in that case) I think he is wrong.

他赞成死刑，就这一点来讲我认为他是错的。

计算机查找信息比人要快得多，从这方面来讲，计算机的效率更高。