circumstance

cir·cum·stance

C0367100 (sûr′kəm-stăns′)n.1. A condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it; a determining or modifying factor: set out a day early because of favorable circumstances.2. The sum of determining factors beyond willful control: a victim of circumstance.3. circumstances Financial status or means: "Prior came of a good family, much reduced in circumstances" (George Sherburn).4. Formal display; ceremony: the pomp and circumstance of a coronation.5. A particular incident or occurrence: Your arrival was a fortunate circumstance.tr.v. cir·cum·stanced, cir·cum·stanc·ing, cir·cum·stanc·es To place in particular circumstances or conditions; situate.Idioms: under no circumstances In no case; never. under/in the circumstances Given these conditions; such being the case.

[Middle English, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia, from circumstāns, circumstant-, present participle of circumstāre, to stand around : circum-, circum- + stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

circumstance

(ˈsɜːkəmstəns) n1. (usually plural) a condition of time, place, etc, that accompanies or influences an event or condition2. an incident or occurrence, esp a chance one3. accessory information or detail4. formal display or ceremony (archaic except in the phrase pomp and circumstance)5. under no circumstances in no circumstances in no case; never6. under the circumstances because of conditions; this being the case7. in bad circumstances (of a person) in a bad financial situation8. in good circumstances (of a person) in a good financial situationvb (tr) 9. to place in a particular condition or situation10. obsolete to give in detail[C13: from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia, from circumstāre to stand around, from circum- + stāre to stand]

cir•cum•stance

(ˈsɜr kəmˌstæns; esp. Brit. -stəns)

n., v. -stanced, -stanc•ing. n. 1. a condition or attribute that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; an accessory or influencing factor. 2. Usu., circumstances. the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent: Circumstances permitting, we sail on Monday. 3. circumstances, the condition or state of a person with respect to income and material welfare: a family in reduced circumstances. 4. an incident or occurrence: His arrival was a fortunate circumstance. 5. detailed or circuitous narration. 6. ceremonious accompaniment or display: pomp and circumstance. v.t. 7. to place in particular circumstances or relations. 8. Obs. a. to furnish with details. b. to control or guide by circumstances. Idioms: 1. under or in the circumstances, because of prevailing conditions. 2. under no circumstances, never, regardless of events or conditions. [1175–1225; Middle English < Latin circumstantia <circumstant-, s. of circumstāns, present participle of circumstāre to stand round (circum- circum- + stāre to stand)]

circumstance

- Literally "that which stands around (something)."See also related terms for stands.

circumstance

Past participle: circumstanced
Gerund: circumstancing

Imperative
circumstance
circumstance

Present
I circumstance
you circumstance
he/she/it circumstances
we circumstance
you circumstance
they circumstance

Preterite
I circumstanced
you circumstanced
he/she/it circumstanced
we circumstanced
you circumstanced
they circumstanced

Present Continuous
I am circumstancing
you are circumstancing
he/she/it is circumstancing
we are circumstancing
you are circumstancing
they are circumstancing

Present Perfect
I have circumstanced
you have circumstanced
he/she/it has circumstanced
we have circumstanced
you have circumstanced
they have circumstanced

Past Continuous
I was circumstancing
you were circumstancing
he/she/it was circumstancing
we were circumstancing
you were circumstancing
they were circumstancing

Past Perfect
I had circumstanced
you had circumstanced
he/she/it had circumstanced
we had circumstanced
you had circumstanced
they had circumstanced

Future
I will circumstance
you will circumstance
he/she/it will circumstance
we will circumstance
you will circumstance
they will circumstance

Future Perfect
I will have circumstanced
you will have circumstanced
he/she/it will have circumstanced
we will have circumstanced
you will have circumstanced
they will have circumstanced

Future Continuous
I will be circumstancing
you will be circumstancing
he/she/it will be circumstancing
we will be circumstancing
you will be circumstancing
they will be circumstancing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been circumstancing
you have been circumstancing
he/she/it has been circumstancing
we have been circumstancing
you have been circumstancing
they have been circumstancing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been circumstancing
you will have been circumstancing
he/she/it will have been circumstancing
we will have been circumstancing
you will have been circumstancing
they will have been circumstancing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been circumstancing
you had been circumstancing
he/she/it had been circumstancing
we had been circumstancing
you had been circumstancing
they had been circumstancing

Conditional
I would circumstance
you would circumstance
he/she/it would circumstance
we would circumstance
you would circumstance
they would circumstance

Past Conditional
I would have circumstanced
you would have circumstanced
he/she/it would have circumstanced
we would have circumstanced
you would have circumstanced
they would have circumstanced

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	circumstance - a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activitycondition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"case, event - a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"hinge - a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; "his absence is the hinge of our plan"playing field - the circumstances under which competition occurs; "the government's objective is to insure a genuinely level playing field for American industry and commerce in Europe"
	2.	circumstance - the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"context, settingconditions - the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare; "hazardous working conditions"; "harsh living conditions"conditions - the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process; "there were wide variations in the conditions of observation"environment - the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"
	3.	circumstance - information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"consideration, conditioninformation - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instructionjustification - something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; "he considered misrule a justification for revolution"mitigating circumstance - (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
	4.	circumstance - formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance"ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"

circumstance

noun1. (usually plural) situation, condition, scenario, contingency, state of affairs, lie of the land They say they will never, under any circumstances, be the first to use force.2. (usually plural) detail, fact, event, particular, respect, factor I'm making inquiries about the circumstances of her murder.3. (usually plural) situation, state, means, position, station, resources, status, lifestyle help and support for the single mother, whatever her circumstances4. chance, the times, accident, fortune, luck, fate, destiny, misfortune, providence These people are innocent victims of circumstance.

circumstance

noun1. Existing surroundings that affect an activity.Often used in plural:condition (used in plural), environment.Slang: scene.2. One of the conditions or facts attending an event and having some bearing on it:detail, fact, factor, particular.3. Something that happens:event, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence, thing.4. Something significant that happens:development, episode, event, happening, incident, news, occasion, occurrence, thing.

Translations

情况

circumstance

(ˈsəːkəmstӕns) noun a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event. In the circumstances, I don't see what else I could have done.情况

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in the circumstances

Due to the conditions or particular situation; such as the case is. Of course we wish that we could pay each employee a proper Christmas bonus, but in the circumstances, that is just not feasible. I'm sorry for my sudden resignation, but I'm afraid that, in the circumstances, I just can't work here any longer.See also: circumstance

in no circumstances

Never; in no case or situation; irrespective of events or conditions. In no circumstances are you allowed to drive home after you've had more than one drink! I'm sorry for my sudden resignation, but in no circumstances will I work for some sexist manager like him.See also: circumstance, no

comfortable circumstances

The state of having enough money to live well. We used to have barely enough money to pay rent, but ever since Pat got that promotion, we've been living in comfortable circumstances.See also: circumstance, comfortable

circumstances alter cases

Unique circumstances can spur unconventional action. I know offering such a big refund isn't protocol, but it's for the CEO's grandmother, and circumstances alter cases.See also: alter, case, circumstance

pomp and circumstance

Celebration accompanied by traditional formalities and ceremony. Please, there's no need for all this pomp and circumstance. I'm just an ordinary guest who has come to enjoy the performance like everyone else. In the wake of the tragedy, the Queen's trip was not accompanied by the usual pomp and circumstance.See also: and, circumstance, pomp

in reduced circumstances

At a much lower level of income or financial means. The one-time business tycoon has now been living in reduced circumstances in a small village in Norway.See also: circumstance, reduce

under certain circumstances

In certain situations. I let my kids sleep with me in my bedroom under certain circumstance, like if they've had a nightmare.See also: certain, circumstance

under no circumstances

At no time; never. Under no circumstances will I allow you to go to a party on a school night.See also: circumstance, no

under the circumstances

In consideration of what is currently happening. Under the circumstances, I think you should rest—you are just getting over a cold, after all. Under the circumstances, I think we could consider ourselves lucky—it could have been a lot worse.See also: circumstance

force of circumstance

A situation over which one has little or no control and is thus forced to take certain actions. Don't tell me that you started drinking as a force of circumstance—there are plenty of other choices you could have made.See also: circumstance, force, of

reduced circumstances

A much lower level of income or financial means than one is used to. The one-time business tycoon has now been living in reduced circumstances in a small village in Norway. Our reduced circumstances have meant moving into a much smaller house in a rougher part of town.See also: circumstance, reduce

extenuating circumstances

A non-specific reason that excuses something that would otherwise be troublesome or problematic. All I heard was that the professor gave her an extension on her term paper due to extenuating circumstances.See also: circumstance

not under any circumstance(s)

At no time; never; for no reason whatsoever. No child of mine is going to become a lawyer—not under any circumstances! A: "Would you ever consider joining one of our committees in the future?" B: "No, not under any circumstance."See also: any, not

Circumstances alter cases.

Prov. In unusual situations, people are allowed to do unusual things. Cashier: I'm sorry, this store does not accept personal checks. Customer: But I need this medicine, and I don't have any cash. I've shopped at this store for fifteen years. Surely you can trust me this once. Cashier: Well, all right. Circumstances alter cases.See also: alter, case, Circumstance

extenuating circumstances

special (but otherwise unspecified) circumstances that account for an irregular or improper way of doing something. Mary was permitted to arrive late because of extenuating circumstances. Due to extenuating circumstances, the teacher will not meet with the class today.See also: circumstance

in reduced circumstances

Euph. in poverty. After Frederick lost his position, we lived in reduced circumstances while waiting for my inheritance.See also: circumstance, reduce

under certain circumstances

and under certain conditionsFig. depending on or influenced by something; because of something. Under certain conditions, you can see across the lake to the other side. Under certain circumstances, what you propose to do is all right.See also: certain, circumstance

under no circumstances

and not under any circumstancesFig. absolutely never. Andy: Under no circumstances will I ever go back there again! Rachel: Why? What happened? Sue: Can I talk you into serving as a referee again? Mary: Heavens, no! Not under any circumstances!See also: circumstance, no

under normal circumstances

Fig. normally; usually; typically. "We'd be able to keep the dog at home under normal circumstances," said Mary to the vet. "Under normal circumstances you'd be able to return to work in a week," explained the doctor.See also: circumstance, normal

under the circumstances

Fig. in a particular situation; because of the circumstances. I'm sorry to hear that you're ill. Under the circumstances, you may take the day off. We won't expect you to come to work for a few days, under the circumstances.See also: circumstance

extenuating circumstances

A situation or condition that provides an excuse for an action, as in Although Nancy missed three crucial rehearsals, there were extenuating circumstances, so she was not dismissed . This expression was originally legal terminology, denoting circumstances that partly excuse a crime and therefore call for less punishment or damages. [c. 1600] See also: circumstance

under any circumstances

Also, under no circumstances. See under the circumstances. See also: any, circumstance

under the circumstances

Also, in the circumstances. Given these conditions, such being the case, as in Under the circumstances we can't leave Mary out. This idiom uses circumstance in the sense of "a particular situation," a usage dating from the late 1300s. It may also be modified in various ways, such as under any circumstances meaning "no matter what the situation," as in We'll phone her under any circumstances; under no circumstances, meaning "in no case, never," as in Under no circumstances may you smoke; under any other circumstances, meaning "in a different situation," as in I can't work under any other circumstances; and under the same circumstances, meaning "given the same situation," as in Under the same circumstances anyone would have done the same. See also: circumstance

pomp and circumstance

the ceremonial formality surrounding a public event. The expression originates in Shakespeare's Othello: ‘Farewell…the royal banner, and all quality, pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war’; but its modern currency owes much to its use as the title of a set of orchestral marches ( 1901 ) by Sir Edward Elgar .See also: and, circumstance, pomp

in reduced circumstances

used euphemistically to refer to the state of being poor after being relatively wealthy.See also: circumstance, reduce

in/under the ˈcircumstances

used before or after a statement to show that you have thought about the conditions that affect a situation before making a decision or a statement: Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident. ♢ She did the job very well in the circumstances.See also: circumstance

in/under no circumstances

used to emphasize that something should never happen or be allowed: Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money. ♢ Don’t open the door to strangers in any circumstances.See also: circumstance, no

force of ˈcircumstance

a situation in which you are forced to do something by factors beyond your control: He claimed he turned to crime through force of circumstance. He hadn’t been able to find a job and his family was starving.See also: circumstance, force, of

pomp and ˈcircumstance

formal and impressive ceremony: The Prince was welcomed with warmth, but not with all the pomp and circumstance he was used to.This comes from Shakespeare’s play Othello and refers to the impressive clothes, decorations, music, etc. that are part of an official ceremony.See also: and, circumstance, pomp

reˌduced ˈcircumstances

the state of being poorer than you were before. People say ‘living in reduced circumstances’ to avoid saying ‘poor’: As time passed, his reduced circumstances became more and more obvious to his friends and colleagues.See also: circumstance, reduce

under no circumstances

In no case; never.See also: circumstance, no

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noun existing surroundings that affect an activity

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noun one of the conditions or facts attending an event and having some bearing on it

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noun something that happens

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noun something significant that happens

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noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

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noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

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noun information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

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noun formal ceremony about important occasions

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