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circumstance

🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/🇺🇸 US/'sә:kәmstәns/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A condition or fact connected with an event or situation; (plural) one's financial or social situation

情况;环境;境遇

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
circcircle, ring, round
+
umconnector
+
ststand, set, place
+
ancestate, quality
=circumstance

Common Collocations

  • 1.under the circumstances在这种情况下
  • 2.favorable circumstances有利的情况

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Under no circumstances should you share your password.

  • 2.

    In the given circumstances, we made the best decision.

  • 3.

    Unfortunate circumstances prevented him from attending.

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