| 单词 | a circumstance | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasa circumstance  b.   a circumstance (with plural): An accessory matter, a matter appertaining, relative, or subordinate; a particular, a detail. ΚΠ 1303    R. Mannyng Handlyng Synne 12425  				Clerkys kalle hem [smale synnes] ‘cyrcumstaunces’, To þe grete synne are þey puruyaunces. 1414    T. Brampton Paraphr. Seven Penit. Psalms lvi. 22  				No prevy sore, Ne circumstaunce that longyth ther tylle. 1587    F. Thynne Ann. Scotl. 421/2 in  Holinshed's Chron. 		(new ed.)	 II  				The etymon of the name, and other circumstances belonging thereto. 1594    H. Plat Diuers Chimicall Concl. Distillation 12 in  Jewell House  				If there be any that [can] say more in the circumstances of butter, I hope their dairies be greater than mine. 1664    H. Power Exper. Philos.  iii. 170  				Many ticklish Curiosities, and nice Circumstances there are to perform this Experiment exactly. 1680    W. Allen Perswasive to Peace & Unity 		(ed. 2)	 7  				Undetermined circumstances of Order or Worship. 1724    J. Swift Let. to People of Ireland 21  				The Sentence of Death, with all the Circumstances of Hanging, Beheading, Quartering, Embowelling and the like. < as lemmas | 
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