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单词 case
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casenoun

uk​/keɪs/us​/keɪs/

case noun (SITUATION)

B1 [ C ] a particular situation or example of something:

Over a hundred people were injured, in several cases seriously.
Jobs are hard to find but in his case that's not the problem because he has so much experience.
I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case.
The number of new cases of the illness appears to be declining.
We have lots of applications from people who want to study here and in each case we consider the candidate very carefully.
She was suffering from an extreme case of sunburn.
in that case

B2 because of the mentioned situation:

There's no coffee left? In that case I'll have tea.
(not) the case

B1 (not) true:

If that is the case then I will be very disappointed.
in any case

B2 also:

I don't want to go and in any case, I haven't been invited.
(just) in case

B1 because of a possibility of something happening, being needed, etc.:

I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some just in case.
Bring a map in case you get lost.
in the case of sth/sb

in connection with someone or something, or in the situation of something:

The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave.
a case of sth

used when a situation is of a particular type:

She doesn't want to work full-time, it's a case of having to.
a case in point

an example that shows that what you are saying is true or helps to explain why you are saying it:

Lack of communication causes serious problems and their marriage is a case in point.
as the case might be also whatever the case might be

one of the stated possibilities that is true:

When the election is called in April, or June, as the case might be, we shall be ready for it.

More examples

  • We don't usually accept late applications, but in this case we will make an exception.
  • The newspaper photo apparently showed him in Rome but it was a case of mistaken identity .
  • As is often the case with children, Amy was completely better by the time the doctor arrived.
  • He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem.
  • In special cases the manager will stretch the rules .

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Samples and examples

  • advertisement
  • aliquot
  • archetype
  • benchmark
  • classical
  • core
  • cross-section
  • for instance idiom
  • forerunner
  • illustration
  • instance
  • job
  • quintessence
  • role model
  • sample
  • showpiece
  • sort
  • specimen
  • swatch
  • taste

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Situations and circumstances
Linguistics: connecting words which introduce a cause or reason
True, real, false, and unreal
Also, extra, and in addition
Possible and probable
Being based on or depending on something

case noun (PROBLEM)

B2 [ C ] a problem, a series of events, or a person being dealt with by police, doctors, lawyers, etc.:

Several social workers have looked into the child's case.
The detective on the case (= responsible for solving it) has been suspended from duty.
When he first went for treatment at the hospital he seemed to be a hopeless case (= a person who could not be cured).

B2 [ C ] a matter to be decided by a judge in a law court:

a murder case
The case will go before the European Court next month.
She accused her employer of unlawful dismissal and won/lost her case.

More examples

  • He has been cited as the co-respondent in the divorce case.
  • The court's decision on this case will turn the clock back 50 years.
  • The lack of evidence means that the case is unlikely to go to court.
  • The jury took five days to deliberate on the case.
  • His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.

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Medical treatment: people who receive medical treatment

  • admission
  • asthmatic
  • casualty
  • convalescent
  • day patient
  • donor
  • dying
  • epileptic
  • geriatric
  • injured
  • inpatient
  • invalid 1
  • outpatient
  • patient
  • PWA
  • sick
  • sufferer
  • under
  • victim
  • wounded

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Court cases, orders & decisions
Detection & solving crimes

case noun (CONTAINER)

A2 [ C ] a container or box for storing things in

See also
bookcase
briefcase
pencil case
pillowcase

a box holding twelve or more bottles of wine or another type of drink, or the bottles and their contents:

He bought his brother a case of wine for his birthday.
Can you get some more cola? The kids drank the whole case.

More examples

  • I emptied the closet and put my belongings into the black overnight case.
  • "Can you lift this case?" "It depends on how heavy it is."
  • I've lashed your case to the roof rack.
  • The crown, decorated with diamonds and other precious stones, was exhibited in a special case.
  • She slammed her case down on the desk with a smack.

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General and miscellaneous containers

  • bin
  • carton
  • casing
  • clothes basket
  • coal bunker
  • coffer
  • gunnysack
  • hamper
  • hanging basket
  • hod
  • holder
  • punnet
  • receptacle
  • resealable
  • safe
  • safe deposit box
  • safety deposit box
  • sandpail
  • workbox
  • wormery

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case noun (ARGUMENT)

C2 [ S ] arguments, facts, and reasons in support of or against something:

There's a good case for/against bringing in new regulations.
The case against cigarette advertising is becoming stronger all the time.
She's very busy so don't overstate the case - just give her the facts.

More examples

  • The case against her was circumstantial.
  • You can argue the case either way.
  • The shareholders seem to think that the executive board is overstating the case for a merger.
  • They paid a high-powered attorney to plead their case .
  • Once again he tried to press his case for promotion.

case noun (GRAMMAR)

[ C or U ] specialized language any of the various types to which a noun can belong, according to the work it does in a sentence, shown in some languages by a special word ending:

the accusative/dative case

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Linguistics: grammatical terms

  • ablative
  • apposition
  • attributive
  • collocate
  • comparative
  • declension
  • decline
  • dependent clause
  • grammar
  • grammarian
  • grammatical
  • independent clause
  • indirect object
  • inflect
  • interrogative
  • modifier
  • plurality
  • qualify
  • reflexive
  • superlative

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Idiom(s)

be on the case
get off sb's case
get on sb's case
make a case for sth

caseverb

uk​/keɪs/us​/keɪs/slang
case the joint

to look at a place with the intention of stealing from it later:

He looked around shiftily, as if he was casing the joint.

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Stealing

  • abscond
  • aggravated burglary
  • appropriate
  • armed robbery
  • break in/break into sth
  • duff
  • larceny
  • liberate
  • light-fingered
  • loot
  • looting
  • relieve
  • rip sth off
  • rob
  • robbery
  • run off with sth
  • scrump
  • skim
  • sting
  • whip

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Using the eyes

casenoun [ C ]

us​/keɪs/

case noun [ C ] (SITUATION)

a particular situation or example of something:

We don’t normally accept credits from courses taken at another university, but we’ll make an exception in your case.
It was a case of not knowing what to say.
She said I refused to answer the question, but that is not the case (= that is not accurate).
in case

In case means if something else should happen:

I think we should leave a little early, in case there’s a lot of traffic.
in case of something

In case of something means if something should happen, esp. something unusual or unexpected:

In case of fire, go immediately to the nearest emergency exit.

case noun [ C ] (PROBLEM)

an item or particular matter that is being dealt with as a problem to be solved, or a person considered in this way:

Your skin problem may be a mild case of eczema.
He is a sad case – out of work and with few friends to help him.

case noun [ C ] (ARGUMENT)

arguments, facts, and reasons in support of or against something:

He presented the case against cutting the military budget.

law In a court of law, a case is a matter to be decided by a judge or jury (= group of people):

She claimed the city’s negligence caused her accident, but she lost the case.

case noun [ C ] (CONTAINER)

a container used for protecting or storing things:

an eyeglass case
a case of seltzer

case noun [ C ] (GRAMMAR)

grammar the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes depending on its relationship to other words in a sentence:

The possessive case of a noun is usually formed with the ending -’s.

casenoun [ C ]

uk​/keɪs/us​

a container or box for storing, showing, or carrying something:

The store had a display case full of antique jewellery.
The laptop is sold with a padded carrying case.
packing cases

a box holding twelve bottles of wine or another type of alcoholic drink, or the twelve bottles and their contents:

a case of beer/wine
There is a 5% discount if you buy a case.

arguments and reasons why something is right or wrong, should or should not be done, etc.:

a case for/against sth There's a good case for bringing in new regulations.
make/argue a case The study makes the case for increasing flexible working.
a good/strong case The union believes it has been vindicated and has a very strong case.

LAW a matter to be decided by a judge in a court of law:

a libel/fraud/discrimination case
win/lose a case She accused her employer of unlawful dismissal and won her case.
settle/drop a case The parties agreed to settle the case on the basis of the carrier's limitation fund.

See also

basket case
business case
test case
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