circumstance
UK ['sɜ:.kəm.stɑ:nts] US ['sɝ:.kəm.stænts] noun
IMPROVER countable usually plural
■a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is 条件；情况；情形；形势；境况•I think she coped very well under the circumstances.我觉得在那种情况下她处理得很不错。 •Obviously we can't deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances.显然，我们只有在了解全部情况后才能处理这个问题。 •She died in suspicious circumstances.她死得很蹊跷。 •We oppose capital punishment in/under any circumstances.无论在甚么情况下，我们都不赞成死刑。 •Under no circumstances should you (= You must not) approach the man.你无论如何都不应该接近那个男人。 •The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.会议因出现了不可控制的情况而被取消了。 uncountable formal
■events that change your life, over which you have no control 无法控制的因素；客观环境；命运•They were victims of circumstance.他们是客观环境的牺牲品。 •We were obliged to go by force of circumstance.形势所逼，我们不得不走。 circumstances
■how much money someone has 经济状况•Grants are available depending on your circumstances.视经济状况，符合条件可获得助学金。 •By now she was alone and living in reduced circumstances (= with little money).现在她孤单一人，生活拮据。 |