读音

/ˈsɜːr.kəm.stəns/

释义

• 名词:
  • 环境，情况：The circumstances surrounding the accident were unclear.
  • 条件，环境因素：Financial circumstances prevented her from going to college.

短语

• “Under the circumstances” 意为在当前的情况下。
• “Circumstances beyond one’s control” 指的是无法控制的情况。

例句

• 名词: “We need to consider all the circumstances before making a decision.”
• “Given the circumstances, it was the best we could do.”

同义词

• Situation
• Context
• Conditions
• Setting
• State of affairs