Circumstance
Pronunciation:ˈsɜr.kəm.stæns
EN→ZH
Quick Translations
- 情况
- 环境
- 境遇
Definitions
noun
Definition
A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.
In ZH
与事件或行为相关的事实或条件。
Examples
- When the cat decided to give a speech about climate change, the audience's circumstances of being cat owners made it awkward.
- In a surprising circumstance, my local pizza shop started offering yoga classes—because nothing says 'zen' like a cheese-stuffed crust!
- Due to the circumstances of a certain politician’s latest tweet, we now have 20 new memes featuring vegetables.
noun
Definition
The situation in which one finds oneself; one's state of affairs.
In ZH
一个人所处的情况；一个人的事务状况。
Examples
- In these circumstances, my dog thinks he should run for mayor, which is probably better than the current candidates!
- With circumstances like these, I wonder if my cat will ever stop treating me like a butler.
- Her circumstances were so unusual that even the news anchors were baffled by how her pet goldfish started a travel vlog.