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in any 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 any case - used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they're asleep; anyhow, they're quiet"; "I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider"; "I don't know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"; "in any event, the government faced a serious protest"; "but at any rate he got a knighthood for it"anyhow, anyway, anyways, at any rate, in any event | | 2. | in any case - making an additional point; anyway; "I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it"; "she couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her"besides |
Translationsany (ˈeni) pronoun, adjective1. one, some, no matter which. `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'. 任一或任何 任一的2. (in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some. John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left. (用於疑問句和否定句等)任一或一些 （用于否定句和疑问句）任何数量，任一数额 adjective every. Any schoolboy could tell you the answer. 每一個 每一个 adverb at all; (even) by a small amount. Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any. 任何程度，絲毫 任何程度，丝毫 ˈanybody, ˈanyone pronoun1. (in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person. Is anybody there? （用於疑問句和否定句)某個人 任何人2. any person, no matter which. Get someone to help – anyone will do. 任何人 任何人3. everyone. Anyone could tell you the answer to that. 每個人 每一个人ˈanyhow adverb1. anyway. Anyhow, even if the problem does arise, it won't affect us. 無論如何 无论怎样2. in a careless, untidy way. Books piled anyhow on shelves. 雜亂無章地 杂乱无章地ˈanything pronoun1. (in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing. Can you see anything?; I can't see anything. (用於疑問句和否定句等) 某物 （用于否定句、疑问句等）什么事（物） 2. a thing of any kind. You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.' 任何事(物) 任何事（物） ˈanyway adverb nevertheless; in spite of what has been or might be said, done etc. My mother says I mustn't go but I'm going anyway; Anyway, she can't stop you. 無論如何 无论如何ˈanywhere adverb in any place at all. Have you seen my gloves anywhere?; I can't find them anywhere; `Where will I put these?' `Anywhere will do.' 無論哪裡 无论哪里at any rate at least. It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us – at any rate, that's what John says. 至少，不管怎樣 至少，不管怎样 in any case nevertheless. I don't believe the story but I'll check it in any case. 儘管如此 无论如何in any case
in any caseRegardless of what happens or what the circumstances are; in any event. Some of them can be checked automatically at first, but, in any case, we'll still need to process each one manually. I can't remember if we're stopping in Philly or Baltimore. In any case, we're definitely staying in D.C. for the night.See also: any, casein any case and in any eventno matter what happens. I intend to be home by supper time, but in any case by eight o'clock. In any event, I'll see you this evening.See also: any, casein any caseAlso, at all events; in any event. No matter what happens, certainly; also, whatever the fact is, anyway. For example, In any case, I plan to go, or Call me tomorrow, at all events, or He may not be getting a raise, but in any event his boss thinks highly of him. In any case dates from the second half of the 1800s, at all events from about 1700, and in any event from the 1900s. For an antonym, see in no case. See also: any, casein ˈany case whatever may happen or has happened; anyway: I don’t know yet who’ll bring it or what time, but in any case you’ll get your car back tomorrow. ♢ My mother came to stay so I couldn’t go to the party, but I didn’t really want to go in any case.See also: any, case in any case Regardless of what has occurred or will occur.See also: any, caseAcronymsSeeIACin any case
Synonyms for in any caseadv used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statementSynonyms- anyhow
- anyway
- anyways
- at any rate
- in any event
adv making an additional pointSynonyms |