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in case
case 1 C0137800 (kās)n.1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category: a case of mistaken identity. See Synonyms at example.2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder: a mild case of flu.3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation: It may rain, in which case the hike will be canceled.4. Actual fact; reality: We suspected the walls were hollow, and this proved to be the case.5. A question or problem; a matter: It is simply a case of honor.6. A situation that requires investigation, especially by a formal or official body.7. Law a. An action or a suit or just grounds for an action.b. The facts or evidence offered in support of a claim.8. A set of reasons or supporting facts; an argument: presented a good case for changing the law.9. A person being assisted, treated, or studied, as by a physician, lawyer, or social worker.10. Informal A peculiar or eccentric person; a character.11. Linguistics a. In traditional grammar, a distinct form of a noun, pronoun, or modifier that is used to express one or more particular syntactic relationships to other words in a sentence.b. Case In some varieties of generative grammar, the thematic or semantic role of a noun phrase as represented abstractly but not necessarily indicated overtly in surface structure. In such frameworks, nouns in English have Case even in the absence of inflectional case endings.Idioms: in any case Regardless of what has occurred or will occur. in case1. If it happens that; if: In case she dies without heirs, her money will go to charity.2. To be prepared for the possibility that: bring the charger in case the battery runs low.3. As a precaution: took along an umbrella, just in case. in case of If there should happen to be: a number to call in case of emergency. off (someone's) case No longer nagging or urging someone to do something. on (someone's) case Persistently nagging or urging someone to do something.
[Middle English cas, from Old French, from Latin cāsus, from past participle of cadere, to fall; see kad- in Indo-European roots.]
case 2 C0137800 (kās)n.1. A container; a receptacle: a jewelry case; meat-filled cases of dough.2. A container with its contents.3. A decorative or protective covering or cover.4. A set or pair: a case of pistols.5. The frame or framework of a window, door, or stairway.6. The surface or outer layer of a metal alloy.7. Printing a. A shallow compartmented tray for storing type or type matrices.b. The form of a written, printed, or keyed letter that distinguishes it as being lowercase or uppercase: typed the password using the wrong case.tr.v. cased, cas·ing, cas·es 1. To put into or cover with a case; encase.2. Slang To examine carefully, as in planning a crime: cased the bank before robbing it.
[Middle English, from Norman French casse, from Latin capsa.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | in case - if there happens to be need; "in case of trouble call 911"; "I have money, just in case"just in case |
Translationscase1 (keis) noun1. an instance or example. another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles. 事例 事例2. a particular situation. It's different in my case. 情況 情况3. a legal trial. The judge in this case is very fair. 訴訟案 诉讼案4. an argument or reason. There's a good case for thinking he's wrong. 論據 论据5. (usually with the) a fact. I don't think that's really the case. 事實 事实6. a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence. (文法中的)格 （文法中的）格 in case in order to guard against a possibility. I'll take an umbrella in case (it rains). 萬一 假使in case of if (a particular thing) happens. In case of fire, telephone the fire brigade. 如果發生... 如果发生...in that case if that should happen or should have happened. You're leaving? In that case, I'm leaving too. 果真如此 如果是那样的话，假使那样 in case
in caseIn the event that (something does or does not happen). I brought some snacks for us, in case we get stuck in traffic. Be sure to set two alarms, just in case the first one doesn't go off. I always carry a flashlight in my purse, just in case.See also: casein case (something happens)in the event that something takes place. She carries an umbrella in case it rains. I have some aspirin in my office in case I get a headache. He keeps afire extinguisher in his car, just in case.See also: casein case1. Also, just in case. If it should happen that. For example, In case he doesn't show up, we have a backup speaker. The variant also is used without a following clause to mean simply "as a precaution," as in I took an umbrella just in case. [c. 1400] 2. in case of; in the event of. If there should happen to be. For example, Here is a number to call in case of an emergency, or In the event of a power failure, we'll have to shift our plans. Similarly, in that case means "if that should happen," as in You're alone in the store? In that case I'll bring your lunch. The first usage dates from the early 1700s, the second (with event) from about 1600, and the third from the mid-1800s. Also see in any case; in no case; in the case of. See also: case(just) in case so as to be prepared for what may or may not happen: Somebody should stay at home in case John phones. ♢ ‘Did Clara say she’d phone?’ ‘No, but somebody should stay here just in case.’See also: case in case1. If it happens that; if.2. As a precaution: took along an umbrella, just in case.See also: caseLegalSeecasein case
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