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单词 case
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case1/kays/ noun

a set of circumstances or conditions; a situation

a situation or object requiring investigation or action

a form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective indicating its grammatical relation to other words

a suit or action that reaches a court of law

the evidence supporting a conclusion

an argument, esp one that is convincing

made a good case

an instance that directs attention to a situation or exhibits it in action; an example

a case of mistaken identity

a patient suffering from a specific condition

an instance of disease or injury, or a patient suffering from a specific condition

three cases of food poisoning

a person or family receiving the attention or services of a social worker

informal a peculiar person; a character

case in point

a relevant example

in any case

without regard to or in spite of other considerations

in case

as a precaution in a particular eventuality

on/off somebody's case

informal criticizing or censuring somebody, or no longer doing so

[Middle English cas via Old French from Latin casus fall, chance, past part. of cadere to fall]

case2noun

a box or receptacle for holding something

a box together with its contents

a case of champagne

a box or receptacle for holding something, e.g.:

chiefly Brit a suitcase

a glass-panelled box for the display of specimens, e.g. in a museum

a box together with its contents

a case of wine

an outer covering

a pastry case

a stiff book cover that is made apart from the book and glued onto it

a shallow divided tray for holding printing type

[Middle English cas via early French casse, from Latin capsa chest, case, from capere to take]

case3verb trans

to enclose (something) in a case

informal to inspect or study (e.g. a house), esp with intent to rob it

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