单词	circumstantially
释义	circumstantialcir‧cum‧stan‧tial /ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃəl◂ $ ˌsɜːr-/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A shadow of a smile creased her mouth; but it was circumstantial, not genuine. Evidence of a link between the arrival of television and the erosion of social connections is not merely circumstantial. Kids, who are circumstantial outsiders, tend to identify with such creatures and envision them as their vengeful protectors. Such a contention is, of course, unprovable, since all the evidence is circumstantial and associative. The case against Coleman was largely circumstantial, supported by some inconclusive forensic evidence. The lack of evidence and the circumstantial nature of the testimony caused a public outcry. The state will have to build its case with circumstantial evidence. They concede, however, that their case against Sharif rests on circumstantial evidence. word sets WORD SETS► Crime & Law alarmed, adjectiveallegation, nounamnesty, nounbail, nounbreath test, nouncharge sheet, nouncircumstantial, adjectivecompensation, nouncompensatory, adjectivecomplicity, nouncondemned, adjectivecondemned cell, nounconfess, verbconfession, nounconman, nouncontraband, nouncuff, verbdebug, verbdetain, verbdick, nounenforce, verbfed, nounFederal Bureau of Investigation, nounflogging, nounforensic, adjectivegallows, noungaolbird, noungas chamber, noungibbet, nounguillotine, nounhang, verbhanging, nounhard labour, nounimpeach, verbKC, nounlaunder, verblawsuit, nounleg irons, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlife, nounlife sentence, nounline-up, nounlynch, verblynch mob, nounpenalty point, nounpenology, nounpolygraph, nounposse, nounprisoner, nounracket, nounracketeer, nounracketeering, nounrake-off, nounransom, nounransom, verbreport, verbreprieve, nounriot, nounshop, verbsilk, nounspeed trap, nounstalker, nounstrip search, nountransport, verbtransportation, nountribunal, nounundercover, adjectivevictim, nounwrongdoing, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► circumstantial evidence (=evidence which makes something seem likely, but does not prove it)· His barrister claims the case against him is based on circumstantial evidence. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► case · And it is usually critical in a circumstantial case.· None the less, this is clearly a circumstantial case. ► evidence · Unfortunately, there is no evidence to support this explanation, apart from some rather dubious circumstantial evidence.· The state will have to build its case with circumstantial evidence.· Investigators search for witnesses who have director circumstantial evidence.· They concede, however, that their case against Sharif rests on circumstantial evidence.· There was circumstantial evidence a plenty to support the Shijingshan theory.· No one knew by whom but the circumstantial evidence seemed to be mounting up.· Despite the absence of precise measures, there are a few types of circumstantial evidence that suggest legislative weakness. 1 law based on something that appears to be true but is not provencircumstantial evidence/case The case against McCarthy is based largely on circumstantial evidence.2formal including all the details:  The book includes a long and circumstantial account of Empson’s conversation with the Queen.—circumstantially adverb
随便看	unadulterated unaffected unaffectedly unafraid unaided unalloyed unalterable unalterably unambiguous unambiguously un-American unanimity unanimous unanimously unannounced unanswerable unanswered unanticipated unapologetic unappealing unappetizing unapproachable unarguable unarguably unarmed

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