circumstance

circumstance

['sə:kəmstəns]

n.环境, 详情, 事件, (复数)境况

例句与用法:

He was forced by the circumstances to do this.

他做此事是为环境所迫。

Due to circumstances beyond our control the lecture was cancelled.

由于无法控制的情况,讲座取消了。

词形变化:

动词过去式: circumstanced | 动词过去分词: circumstanced | 动词现在分词: circumstancing | 动词第三人称单数: circumstances |


n.

1. 情况, 环境; 情势[P]

In normal circumstances I would have resigned immediately.

在正常情况下, 我本会马上辞职的。

2. 事件, 事实; (有关)事项[C]

His arrival was a happy circumstance.

他的到来是一件令人高兴的事。

3. 境况; 境遇; 经济状况[P]

They have been living in reduced circumstances since John lost his job.

约翰失业后, 他们一直生活拮据。

4. 细节; 详情[C][U]

The explorer told of his adventure with great circumstance.

探险者详细叙述了他的冒险经历。

5. 机遇; 命运[C]

He became a victim of circumstances.

他成了命运的牺牲品。

6. 仪式; 排场[U]


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