circumstance
noun
ˈsɜːkəmstæns
noun
1
the
conditions
that
affect
a
situation,
action,
event
etc
情况，情形
C usually plural 一般用复数
The
Soviet
Union
had
been
forced
by
circumstances
to
sign
a
pact
with
Nazi
Germany.
苏联为形势所迫同纳粹德国签订了一项条约。
I
can’t
imagine
a
circumstance
in
which
I
would
be
willing
to
steal.
我无法想象我什么时候会想去偷东西。
in
…
circumstances
The
rules
can
only
be
waived
in
exceptional
circumstances.
这些规定只有在特殊情况下才能破例。
under
…
circumstances
Prisoners
can
only
leave
their
cells
under
certain
circumstances
(=if
particular
conditions
exist)
.
只有在某些情况下囚犯才可以离开牢房。
He
was
found
dead
in
suspicious
circumstances
(=in
a
way
that
makes
you
think
something
illegal
has
happened)
.
他被发现死亡，死因很可疑。
Unless
there
are
extenuating
circumstances
(=reasons
which
make
it
reasonable
to
break
a
rule)
,
all
students
must
be
present
on
the
day
of
the
exam.
除非有情有可原的具体情况，考试当天所有学生都必须到场。
2
under no circumstances in no circumstances
also
又作
used
to
emphasize
that
something
must
definitely
not
happen
决不，无论如何都不
BrE
Under
no
circumstances
are
you
to
go
out.
你绝对不可以出去。
3
under/given the circumstances in the circumstances
also
又作
used
to
say
that
a
particular
situation
makes
an
action,
decision
etc
necessary,
acceptable,
or
true
when
it
would
not
normally
be
在这种情况下，情形既然如此
BrE
It’s
the
best
result
that
could
be
expected
under
the
circumstances.
在这种情况下，这可能是最好的结果了。
4
the
combination
of
facts,
events
etc
that
influence
your
life,
and
that
you
cannot
control
[正式] 命运; 客观环境; 境遇
U | formal
He
was
a
victim
of
circumstance
.
他是客观环境的牺牲品。
5
circumstances
the
conditions
in
which
you
live,
especially
how
much
money
you
have
[正式] 境况，状况〔尤指经济状况〕
plural 复数 | formal old-fashioned
economic/financial/personal
etc
circumstances
Whether
or
not
you
qualify
for
a
loan
will
depend
on
your
financial
circumstances.
你是否有资格获得贷款将取决于你的经济状况。
people
living
in
difficult
social
circumstances
在艰难的社会状况下生活的人们
in
reduced
circumstances