circumstance

US /ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/
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1.

情况, 环境

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

:
The police are investigating the circumstances of her death.
警方正在调查她死亡的情况
Under no circumstances should you open that door.
在任何情况下,你都不应该打开那扇门。
2.

境况, 经济状况

one's financial or material situation

:
They are living in reduced circumstances.
他们生活在贫困的境况中。
Despite her difficult circumstances, she remained optimistic.
尽管境况艰难,她仍然保持乐观。