circumstance
['sə:kəmstəns]
n.环境, 详情, 事件, (复数)境况
例句与用法：
He was forced by the circumstances to do this.
他做此事是为环境所迫。
Due to circumstances beyond our control the lecture was cancelled.
由于无法控制的情况，讲座取消了。
词形变化：
动词过去式: circumstanced | 动词过去分词: circumstanced | 动词现在分词: circumstancing | 动词第三人称单数: circumstances |
详细释义：
n.
1. 情况, 环境; 情势[P]
In normal circumstances I would have resigned immediately.
在正常情况下, 我本会马上辞职的。
2. 事件, 事实; (有关)事项[C]
His arrival was a happy circumstance.
他的到来是一件令人高兴的事。
3. 境况; 境遇; 经济状况[P]
They have been living in reduced circumstances since John lost his job.
约翰失业后, 他们一直生活拮据。
4. 细节; 详情[C][U]
The explorer told of his adventure with great circumstance.
探险者详细叙述了他的冒险经历。
5. 机遇; 命运[C]
He became a victim of circumstances.
他成了命运的牺牲品。
6. 仪式; 排场[U]