circumstance
noun uk/ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/ us/ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/
B2 [ C usually plural ]条件，情况；情形，形势
a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is
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，我们只有了解全部情况后才能处理这问题。
She died in suspicious circumstances. 她死得很蹊跷。
We oppose capital punishment in/under any circumstances. 无论在什么情况下，我们都不赞成死刑。
Under no circumstances should you (= you should not) approach the man. 你无论如何都不应该联系那个男人。
The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. 会议因不可控情况的出现而被取消了。
[ U ] formal无法控制的因素；客观环境；命运
events that change your life, over which you have no control
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. 形势所迫，我们不得不走。
circumstances 经济状况
how much money someone has
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。
These boys and girls often grew up in dire circumstances.
Although he now lives in very comfortable circumstances, he never forgets his humble origins.
- More examples
- The new circumstances compelled a change in policy.
- An unfortunate conjunction of circumstances led to his downfall.
- I'd planned a romantic evening together, but circumstances conspired against it - friends arrived unexpectedly and then Dave was called out to an emergency.
- The circumstances of her death have been hotly disputed.
- His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.