circumstance

circumstance

1. Noun

Meaning: a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action

Translation: 环境，情况，条件

Examples:

1. In what circumstances did you meet her? (你是在什么情况下遇到她的?)
2. He was forced to adapt to new circumstances. (他被迫适应新的环境。)
3. Under no circumstances should you give out personal information. (在任何情况下，你都不应该透露个人信息。)

2. Noun

Meaning: a particular incident, especially one of a series

Translation: 事件，事故

Examples:

1. She described the circumstances of her husband's death. (她描述了丈夫死亡的情况。)
2. The accident happened under strange circumstances. (事故发生在特殊情况下。)

3. Noun

Meaning: the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event, or an action

Translation: 环境，情况，条件

Examples:

1. We will consider all the circumstances before making a decision. (我们将在做出决定之前考虑所有的情况。)
2. He is not responsible for the circumstances that led to the problem. (他对导致问题的环境并不负责。)

4. Adjective

Meaning: existing surrounding an event or situation

Translation: 周围的，环境的

Examples:

1. We need to consider the circumstantial evidence. (我们需要考虑间接证据。)
2. He was found guilty based on circumstantial evidence. (他被以间接证据定罪。)

词语辨析

circumstantial vs incidental:

Both words refer to something that is connected to or relevant to a particular situation or event. However, circumstantial implies a more significant or direct connection, while incidental suggests a less important or accidental connection.

Example:

1. The circumstantial evidence against the suspect was strong. (对嫌疑人的间接证据很有力。)
2. His presence at the scene was merely incidental. (他在现场只是偶然的。)

词汇扩充

circumstances (复数名词) - 环境，情况，条件

circumstantial (形容词) - 周围的，环境的

circumstantially (副词) - 环境上地，情况上地，条件上地

近义词

1. situation - 情况，境况

2. condition - 条件，状况

3. context - 上下文，背景

4. fact - 事实

5. event - 事件，事情

反义词

1. certainty - 确定性

2. reality - 现实，实际

柯林斯词典解释

Circumstance is the condition or fact that affects a situation, an event, or an action, especially when it makes it difficult to do something.

牛津词典解释

Circumstance refers to the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event, or an action.

用法

Circumstance can be used as a noun or an adjective.

As a noun, it is usually used with prepositions like "under," "in," or "on," to indicate the specific conditions or situations.

As an adjective, it describes something that is related to the surrounding environment or conditions.

例句

1. In what circumstances did you meet her? (你是在什么情况下遇到她的?)
2. He was forced to adapt to new circumstances. (他被迫适应新的环境。)
3. Under no circumstances should you give out personal information. (在任何情况下，你都不应该透露个人信息。)
4. She described the circumstances of her husband's death. (她描述了丈夫死亡的情况。)
5. The accident happened under strange circumstances. (事故发生在特殊情况下。)
6. We will consider all the circumstances before making a decision. (我们将在做出决定之前考虑所有的情况。)
7. He is not responsible for the circumstances that led to the problem. (他对导致问题的环境并不负责。)
8. We need to consider the circumstantial evidence. (我们需要考虑间接证据。)
9. He was found guilty based on circumstantial evidence. (他被以间接证据定罪。)