circumstance /ˈsə:kəmstəns/ n. c & u 1. 情况,环境;境遇,经济状况(常用pl.): as far as circumstance will allow 在情况许可下 It depends upon circumstances. 随情况而定。 under/in …circumstances  情况下;under ordinary(all, any) circumstances 在一般(所有,任何)情况下;in present circumstances 在目前情况下 under/in no circumstances在任何情况下都不(打头时句子要倒装) In/Under no circumstances must a soldier leave his post. 在任何情况下战士都不能擅自离岗。under/in the circumstance情况既然如此:She had every right to be cross under the circumstances.情况既然这样,她绝对有权生气。

 

[辨析]circumstance 主要指情况、境遇、境况困难。setting指背景,故事发生的地方。 surroundings 指某地或某人周围的事物和环境。environment 是指某地的状况,和the连用可指自然环境,如:prevent the pollution of the environment 防止环境污染