case I /keis/ n. 1.［c］情况，事实: take one’s case for an example 以某人的情况为例 That isn’t the case with Peter. 彼得的情况并非如此。2.［c］病例，患者: diagnose a case 诊断病情；hopeless/fatal case 绝症 3.［c］案情，案件: appeal a case to a higher court 向上级法院申诉一个案件；gain (lose) one’s case 官司打赢(输)了；a civil case 民事诉讼案；a traffic case 交通案件［考句］The lawyer advised him to drop the case , since he stands little chance to win. 律师建议他放弃这个案子，因为他胜诉的希望很小。4.［c］&［u］(语法)格: the possessive case 所有格；the nominative case and the objective case 主格和宾格 a case in point说明问题的例子：Lack of communication causes serious problems and their marriage is a case in point. 缺少交流会导致非常严重的问题，他们的婚姻就是一个例子。in any case 不管怎样：In any case I shall return in a day or two. 不管怎样我将在一两天内回来。in case(多跟从句)以防；如果，万一：Take your coat in case it rains (should rain). 带上雨衣以防下雨。［考句］I was advised to arrange for insurance in case I needed medical treatment.有人劝我办理医疗保险以防生病。in case of…以防，如果，万一：The wall was built along the river in case of floods. 沿河垒了这道墙以防洪水。in no case 在任何情况下都不：In no case are you to leave your post. 在任何情况下你都不能离岗。in that case如果那样： In that case, we needn’t speak of it any more. 如果那样的话，就不必再提它了。
case II /keis/ n. ［c］盒子，箱子：a leather(plastic) case 皮（ 塑料）箱子；cigarette case 香烟盒；book-case 书架，书柜；suitcase 手提箱
