1. INSTANCES AND OTHER ABSTRACT MEANINGS 例子及其他抽象意义
2. CONTAINERS 容器
3. GRAMMAR TERM 语法术语
Part-1
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]特定情况;事例;实例 A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
[oft in N]
Surgical training takes at least nine years, or 11 in the case of obstetrics...
外科至少需要9年的专业训练,产科甚至需要11年。
One of the effects of dyslexia, in my case at least, is that you pay tremendous attention to detail...
诵读困难的一个影响就是过分注意细节,至少对我来说是如此。
In extreme cases, insurance companies can prosecute for fraud...
个别极端的情况下,保险公司可以欺诈罪提出起诉。
The Honduran press published reports of eighteen cases of alleged baby snatching.
洪都拉斯媒体报道了18起涉嫌偷拐婴儿的案件。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]病例;案例;问题 A case is a person or their particular problem that a doctor, social worker, or other professional is dealing with.
...the case of a 57-year-old man who had suffered a stroke...
一个患过中风的57岁男子的病例
Some cases of arthritis respond to a gluten-free diet...
无麸质饮食对一些关节炎患者有疗效。
Child protection workers were meeting to discuss her case.
儿童保护工作者聚在一起讨论她的问题。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
basket case
;
nutcase
;境况;状况;情形 If you say that someone is a sad case or a hopeless case, you mean that they are in a sad situation or a hopeless situation.
[adj N]
I knew I was going to make it — that I wasn't a hopeless case.
我就知道自己能挺过去——我还没到山穷水尽的地步。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]案件;案子 A case is a crime or mystery that the police are investigating.
The police have several suspects in the case of five murders committed in Gainesville, Florida...
警方就佛罗里达州盖恩斯维尔的5起谋杀案已经锁定了几名犯罪嫌疑人。
Mr. Hitchens said you have solved some very unusual cases.
希钦斯先生说您破过一些非常离奇的案子。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](用以证明或反驳的)事实,根据,理由 The case for or against a plan or idea consists of the facts and reasons used to support it or oppose it.
[usu sing]
He sat there while I made the case for his dismissal...
他坐在那儿,听我陈述解雇他的理由。
Both these facts strengthen the case against hanging...
这两项事实使反对绞刑的理由更加充分。
She argued her case.
她为自己辩护。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
test case
;官司;诉讼;讼案 In law, a case is a trial or other legal inquiry.
It can be difficult for public figures to win a libel case...
公众人物想打赢诽谤官司可能会很难。
The case was brought by his family, who say their reputation has been damaged by allegations about him.
这起诉讼是他的家人提起的,他们称有关他的指控损害了他们的名誉。
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[PHRASE 短语](表示补充的内容比前述更重要,且支持或纠正前述)不管怎样,再者 You say in any case when you are adding something which is more important than what you have just said, but which supports or corrects it.
[PHR with cl]
[emphasis]
The concert was booked out, and in any case, most of the people gathered in the square could not afford the price of a ticket.
音乐会门票已经预订一空,再者,聚在广场上的人多数也买不起票。
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[PHRASE 短语](强调后面的陈述至关重要或十分肯定)不管怎样,无论如何 You say in any case after talking about things that you are not sure about, to emphasize that your next statement is the most important thing or the thing that you are sure about.
[PHR with cl]
[emphasis]
Either he escaped, or he came to grief. In any case, he was never seen again.
他要么逃掉了,要么遭到了不测。不管怎么样,反正再也没有人见过他。
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[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ]以备;以防;免得 If you do something in case or just in case a particular thing happens, you do it because that thing might happen.
In case anyone was following me, I made an elaborate detour...
为了防止有人跟踪我,我特地绕了弯路。
Extra boiling water should be kept at hand just in case it is needed.
身边应多准备一些开水,以备不时之需。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]以备;以防;以免 If you do something or have something in case of a particular thing, you do it or have it because that thing might happen or be true.
[PHR n]
Many shops along the route have been boarded up in case of trouble.
沿途很多商店的门窗都用木板封上了,以防不测。
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[PHRASE 短语](表示不耐烦地陈述显而易见或与听话人无关的事情)竟然,难道,假使 You use in case in expressions like 'in case you didn't know' or 'in case you've forgotten' when you are telling someone in a rather irritated way something that you think is either obvious or none of their business.
[PHR with cl]
[feelings]
She's nervous about something, in case you didn't notice...
她正为了什么事神经紧张,你连这个都没看出来?
'I'm waiting for Mary Ann,' she said, 'in case you're wondering.'
“我在等玛丽·安,”她说,“要是你想知道的话。”
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[PHRASE 短语]那样的话;在那种情况下 You say in that case or in which case to indicate that what you are going to say is true if the possible situation that has just been mentioned actually exists.
[PHR with cl]
Perhaps you've some doubts about the attack. In that case it may interest you to know that Miss Woods witnessed it...
你也许对这起袭击还有些怀疑。那么如果我告诉你伍兹小姐亲眼目睹了这起事件,你可能会感兴趣。
Members are concerned that a merger might mean higher costs, in which case they would oppose it.
成员们担心合并会导致成本提高,若是那样的话,他们将提出反对。
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[PHRASE 短语]以防万一 You can say that you are doing something just in case to refer vaguely to the possibility that a thing might happen or be true, without saying exactly what it is.
[PHR with cl]
I guess we've already talked about this but I'll ask you again just in case.
我想我们已经谈过这个问题了,不过为了以防万一,我再问你一次。
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[PHRASE 短语]无论情况如何;无论怎样 You say as the case may be or whatever the case may be to indicate that the statement you are making applies equally to the two or more alternatives that you have mentioned.
They know how everything works — or doesn't work, as the case may be.
他们了解一切是如何运作的,或者为何出差错,无论是哪种情况,他们都很清楚。
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[PHRASE 短语](是)…的问题;(是)…的事 If you say that a task or situation is a case of a particular thing, you mean that it consists of that thing or can be described as that thing.
It's a case of relaxing, then playing...
应该是先放松,然后再玩。
It's not a case of whether anyone would notice or not.
这不是会不会有人注意到的问题。
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[PHRASE 短语]典型的例子;恰当的例证 If you say that something is a case in point, you mean that it is a good example of something you have just mentioned.
In many cases religious persecution is the cause of people fleeing their country. A case in point is colonial India.
很多情况下,宗教迫害是导致人们逃奔异国他乡的原因。一个典型的例子是殖民统治时期的印度。
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[PHRASE 短语]是这样;是这种情况 If you say that something is the case, you mean that it is true or correct.
[V inflects]
You'll probably notice her having difficulty swallowing. If this is the case, give her plenty of liquids...
你可能会注意到她吞咽有困难。要是这样的话,让她多吃流食。
Consumers had hoped the higher prices would mean more goods in stores. But that was not the case.
消费者本来以为,物价上涨了,店里的商品会增多;但是情况并非如此。
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[PHRASE 短语]着手处理;正在解决 If you say that someone is on the case, you mean that they are aware of a particular problem and are trying to resolve it.
The CompuServe management is on the case now, and it looks as if things will return to normal soon.
CompuServe在线服务公司的管理层正在处理这个问题,看样子,要不了多久,一切就能恢复正常。
Part-2
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
attaché case
;
bookcase
;
briefcase
;
packing case
;
pillowcase
;
showcase
;盒;箱;匣;容器 A case is a container that is specially designed to hold or protect something.
[oft n N]
...a black case for his spectacles.
他的黑色眼镜盒
...a 10-foot-long stuffed alligator in a glass case.
陈放在玻璃柜里、长10英尺的短吻鳄标本
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]手提箱;衣箱;皮箱 A case is a suitcase.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]酒箱 A case of wine or other alcoholic drink is a box containing a number of bottles, usually twelve, which is sold as a single unit.
[oft N of n]
...a case of champagne.
一箱香槟酒
Part-3
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](语法的)格 In the grammar of many languages, the case of a group such as a noun group or adjective group is the form it has which shows its relationship to other groups in the sentence. →see:
accusative
; →see:
nominative
;
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See also:
lower case
;
upper case
;
Oxford
case★/keɪs; NAmEkeɪs/
noun
,
verb
casecasescasedcasingnoun★situation 情况1★[countable ]a particular situation or a situation of a particular type 具体情况;事例;实例◆In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.在某些情况下,人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。◆The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct.这家公司只有在雇员严重渎职时才予以解聘。◆It's a classic case(= a very typical case)of bad planning. 这是计划不当的一个典型事例。☞see also
worst-case
☞synonyms at
example
2★the case[singular ]case(that…) the true situation 实情;事实◆If that is the case (= if the situation described is true),we need more staff. 如果真是那样,那我们就需要更多的员工了。◆It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving.监狱条件得到改善的情况绝非事实。☞synonyms at
situation
3★[countable , usually singular ]a situation that relates to a particular person or thing 特殊情况◆In your case, we are prepared to be lenient.根据你的情况,我们可以从宽处理。◆I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others).我不能对你破例。◆Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis(= each one will be considered separately).各项申请将根据情况逐一审定。☞synonyms at
example
police investigation 警方调查4★[countable ]a matter that is being officially investigated, especially by the police (尤指警方)侦查的案情,调查的案件◆a murder case谋杀案◆a case of theft盗窃案☞collocationsat
crime
in court 法院5★[countable ]a question to be decided in court 待裁决的案件◆The case will be heard next week.此案下周审理。◆a court case诉讼案件◆to win/lose a case胜╱败诉☞see also
test case
arguments 论据6★[countable , usually singular ]case(for/against sth) a set of facts or arguments that support one side in a trial, a discussion, etc. (在审判、讨论等中支持一方的)论据,理由◆the case for the defence/prosecution有利于被告╱原告的论据◆Our lawyer didn't think we had a case(= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law).我们的律师认为我们论据不足,无法赢得官司。◆the case for/againstprivate education 赞成╱反对实行私立学校教育的理由◆The report makes out astrong case(= gives good arguments)for spending more money on hospitals. 报告充分阐明了增加医院经费的理由。◆You will each be given the chance to stateyour case.你们每人都有机会陈述理由。container 容器7★[countable ]( often in compounds 常构成复合词) a container or covering used to protect or store things; a container with its contents or the amount that it contains 容器;箱;盒;套;罩;容器及内装物;(容器的)容量◆a pencil case铅笔盒◆a jewellery case首饰盒◆a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in)包装箱◆The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases.博物馆的玻璃柜里摆满了动物标本。◆a case (= 12 bottles)of champagne 一箱(12 瓶)香槟酒☞see also
vanity case
8★[countable ]=
suitcase
◆Let me carry your case for you.我来帮你提箱子吧。of disease 疾病9★[countable ]the fact of sb having a disease or an injury; a person suffering from a disease or an injury 病例;病案;病人;伤员◆a severe case of typhoid伤寒重病例◆The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident.受伤最严重的人在事故现场就得到了救治。person 人10[countable ]a person who needs, or is thought to need, special treatment or attention (需特别对待或注意的)人◆He's a hopeless case.他是无可救药了。grammar 语法11[countable , uncountable ]the form of a noun, an adjective or a pronoun in some languages, that shows its relationship to another word 格(某些语言中表示名词、形容词或代词与另一词关系的形式)◆the nominative/accusative/genitive case主格;宾格;所有格◆Latin nouns have case, number and gender.拉丁语名词有格、数和性。IDIOMSas the ˌcase may ˈbeused to say that one of two or more possibilities is true, but which one is true depends on the circumstances 根据具体情况;视情况而定◆There may be an announcement about this tomorrow—or not, as the case may be.这件事明天可能有个声明,也可能没有,那要看情况了。be on sb's ˈcase( informal) to criticize sb all the time 不停地指责某人◆She's always on my case about cleaning my room.她老是对我的房间需要打扫的事指责个没完。be on the ˈcaseto be dealing with a particular matter, especially a criminal investigation 处理事件(尤指刑事侦查)◆We have two agents on the case.我们有两名探员在侦察此案。get off my ˈcase( informal) used to tell sb to stop criticizing you 别再批评我a case in ˈpointa clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed 明证;恰当的例证☞language bank at
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★in ˈany casewhatever happens or may have happened 无论如何;不管怎样◆There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case.现在抱怨毫无意义,反正我们明天就要离开了。★(just) in case (…)because of the possibility of sth happening 以防;以防万一◆You'd better take the keys in case I'm out.你最好带上钥匙以防我不在家。◆You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case.你很可能无需打电话,不过还是记下我的电话号码吧,以防万一。◆In case (= if it is true that)you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain… 我来解释一下吧,免得你奇怪乔为什么在这儿。★in case of sth( often on official notices 常用于正式通知) if sth happens 如果;假使◆In case of fire, ring the alarm bell.如遇火警,即按警铃。★in ˈthat caseif that happens or has happened; if that is the situation 既然那样;假使那样的话◆‘I've made up my mind.’ ‘In that case, there's no point discussing it.’“我已经拿定主意。”“ 既然如此,讨论这件事就毫无意义了。”☞more at
dog
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rest
v.verbIDIOMcase the joint( informal) to look carefully around a building so that you can plan how to steal things from it at a later time (为日后行窃)踩点,踩道,探路case/keɪs; NAmEkeɪs/
LDC
case1 noun
case2 verb
casecase1 /keɪs/ ●●●S1W1 noun
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1example [countable] an example of a particular situation or of something happeningcase of There were 16 cases of damage to cars in the area.in the case of something The amount of fruit in fruit juices must be 6% in the case of berries and 10% in the case of other fruits.in some/many/most etc cases In many cases standards have improved. Tom’s career is a case in point (=a clear example of something that you are discussing or explaining). a classic case (=typical example) of poor design► see thesaurus at
example
2situation [countable usually singular] a situation that exists, especially as it affects a particular person or groupin somebody’s case Like the others, he produced a written explanation, but in Scott’s case this was a 30-page printed booklet. Changing men’s and women’s traditional roles is not easy, but in our case it has been helpful.it is the case (that) It may be the case that the scheme will need more money. We tend to think of these people as untrustworthy, but that is not the case.in this case In this case, several solutions could be tried.in which case He won’t want to eat it unless he’s really hungry, in which case he’ll eat almost anything.3(just) in casea)as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true: Take an umbrella, in case it rains. He had his camera ready, just in case he saw something that would make a good picture.b)American English if: In case I’m late, start without me.GRAMMAR: Choosing the right tense• Use the simple present tense with in case to talk about a possible future event. Don’t use ‘will’. You say: · Write it down in case you forget.✗Don’t say: in case you will forget• Use the simple past tense with in case when talking about the past. Don’t use ‘would’. You say: · I took my umbrella in case it rained.✗Don’t say: in case it would rain• In more formal English, you can say in case something should happen: · Here’s a contact number, in case there should be a problem.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS4in any case whatever happens or happened: I don’t see why I couldn’t do it. In any case, I’m going to try. He’s too young to come and in any case I want him to spend the time with Mom.5in that case if that is the situation: ‘He didn’t want to talk to Sally.’ ‘In that case why did he agree to meet her?’6reason/argument [countable usually singular] a set of reasons why something should happen or be done: Let me research the facts before I put forward a case.case for A group of us met to make our case for more women in the cabinet. There is a strong case (=very good set of reasons) for getting parents more involved in the school’s activities.7law/crime [countable]a)a question or problem that will be dealt with by a law court: She is keen to avoid a court case. The lawyers will only be paid if they win the case.case against Marshall has dropped the case against us.b)all the reasons that one side in a legal argument can give against the other side: The evidence does not support the prosecution’s case. The court ruled that we had a case (=had enough evidence or good arguments).c)an event or set of events that need to be dealt with by the police in order to find out if a crime has been committed and who committed itcase of a case of armed robberyon the case Around 50 police officers are on the case.8box/container [countable]a)a large box or container in which things can be stored or moved: a packing case a case of wineb)a special box used as a container for holding or protecting something: a jewellery case Jim put his violin back in its case.c)British English a suitcase: Polly carried her cases upstairs to the bedroom. →
bookcase
, briefcase
, pillowcase
9it’s a case of something spoken used before describing a situation: Everyone can learn, it’s just a case of practising. It’s a case of too many people and not enough jobs.10disease [countable] an example of a disease or a person who has a diseasecase of There are thousands of new cases of AIDS in Africa every year.11in case of something used to describe what you should do in a particular situation, especially on official notices: In case of fire, break the glass.12grammar [countable, uncountable] technical the way in which the form of a word changes, showing its relationship to other words in a sentence: case endings13be on somebody’s case informal to be criticizing someone constantly: Dad’s always on my case about something or other.14be on the case spoken if someone says they are on the case, they know about a problem and are going to try to solve it15get off my case spoken used to tell someone to stop criticizing you or complaining about you: OK, OK, just get off my case!16person [countable] someone who is being dealt with by a doctor, a social worker, the police etc →
basket case
, lower case
, nutcase
, → I rest my case
at rest2(9)
, → upper case
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 7aADJECTIVES/NOUN + casea court case· There was a lot of publicity surrounding the court case.a murder case· He had been a witness in a murder case.a libel case (=against someone who has written a bad statement about someone else)· damages awarded by juries in libel casesa criminal case· It was the longest and most expensive criminal case in US history.a civil case (=not a criminal case)· He is involved with civil cases, not criminal ones.a test case (=one that will establish a principle for the first time)· If the dispute goes to court it could be an important test case.a landmark case (=one that established a principle for the first time)· a landmark case about copyright protection for computer softwarea high-profile case (=one that gets a lot of attention)· a defense lawyer who has handled some high-profile casesverbsbring a case (against somebody)· There was not enough evidence to bring a case against him.hear/try a case (=listen to the evidence before making a judgment)· The case will be heard by a federal judge.win/lose a case (=be successful or unsuccessful in proving someone guilty or not guilty)· Lomax was a brilliant lawyer who had never lost a case.settle a case (=end it finally)· He paid a $15,000 fine to settle the case.adjourn a case (=stop it for a short time)· The case was adjourned until next month for further reports.dismiss/throw out a case (=officially stop it from continuing)· The case was thrown out by New York state’s highest court.drop a case (=not continue with it)· The case was dropped because of a lack of evidence.a case comes/goes to court· When the case finally came to court, they were found not guilty.a case comes/goes to trial· By the time her case went to trial, her story had changed.a case comes before a judge/court· The case came before the federal courts.
case1 noun
case2 verb
casecase2 verb [transitive]
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1be cased in something to be completely surrounded by a material or substance: The reactor will be cased in metal. →
casing
2case the joint informal to look around a place that you intend to steal from in order to find out information