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词汇 case
释义 case
noun
uk /keɪs/ us /keɪs/

casenoun (SITUATION)


B1[ C ]
a particular situation or example of something: 具体情况;实例
extreme caseShe was suffering from an extreme case of sunburn.她被严重晒伤了。
in each caseWe have lots of applications from people who want to study here, and in each case we consider the candidate very carefully.我们收到许多想来这儿学习的人的申请,对每个申请人的情况我们都予以认真考虑。
Over a hundred people were injured, in several cases seriously.一百多人受了伤,有几个伤势严重。
in someone's caseJobs are hard to find, but in his case that's not the problem because he has so much experience.工作很难找,可对他而言不成问题,因为他经验非常丰富。
in this caseI wouldn't normally agree, but I'll make an exception in this case.一般情况下我不会同意,不过这次我要破一回例。
The number of new cases of the illness appears to be declining.这种病症的新发病例数量呈下降趋势。
See also
borderline case
edge case
 in that case
B2
because of the mentioned situation: 既然如此;如果是那样
There's no coffee left? In that case I'll have tea.没咖啡了?既然如此,我就喝茶吧。
 (not) the case
B1
(not) true: (不)是那样,(不)是那么回事
If that is the case then I will be very disappointed.如果是那样的话,我会非常失望。
 in any case
B2
also: 而且;再者
I don't want to go and in any case, I haven't been invited.我不想去,再说,人家也没邀请我。
 (just) in case
B1
because of a possibility of something happening, being needed, etc.: 以防万一
I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some just in case.我想我不会用到钱的,不过我还是要带一些以防万一。
 in case of somethingformal
if something happens, or in preparation for when something happens:
The camping area has ready access to water, in case of fire.
 in the case of someone/something
in connection with someone or something, or in the situation of something: 关于…;在…情况下
The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave.除了产假方面,该法律对男女都同样适用。
 a case of something
used when a situation is of a particular type: …的情况
She doesn't want to work full-time - it's a case of having to.她不想全日工作,可是不得不如此。
 a case in point(alsocase in point)
an example that shows that what you are saying is true or helps to explain why you are saying it: 佐证;例证
Lack of communication causes serious problems and their marriage is a case in point.缺乏交流会导致严重问题,他们的婚姻就是个明证。
 as is the case
in the same way that it happens:
As is often the case with children, Amy was completely better by the time they gave us a doctor's appointment.
 as the case may be(alsoas the case might be, whatever the case may be, whatever the case might be)
whichever one of the stated possibilities is true:
Feel free to send me a message and let me know what went well or badly, as the case may be.
We don't usually accept late applications, but in this case we will make an exception.通常我们不受理逾期的申请,但这种情况下我们可以破一次例。
The newspaper photo apparently showed him in Rome but it was a case of mistaken identity.
He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem.他可能会决定不来,这样就没问题了。
In special cases the manager will stretch the rules .
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Samples and examples
advertisement
aliquot
apotheosis
archetype
benchmark
benchmarking
cross-section
exemplification
flavour
for instanceidiom
forerunner
illustration
incarnation
prize
prototype
qua
quintessence
role model
specimen
taste

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Situations and circumstances

casenoun (PROBLEM)


B2[ C ]
a problem, a series of events, or a person being dealt with by police, doctors, lawyers, etc.: 问题;案例,案子;病例
on the caseThe detective on the case (= responsible for solving it) has been suspended from duty.负责调查这个案子的侦探被停职了。
Several social workers have looked into the child's case.几名社会工作者已经调查了这个孩子的案例。
The doctor's most difficult case of the day concerns a man with multiple serious health conditions.
See also
basket case
hopeless case
B2[ C ]
a matter to be decided by a judge in a law court: 诉讼案;案件;官司
a murder case谋杀案
The case will go before the European Court next month.这个案子将于下月在欧洲法庭审理。
She accused her employer of unlawful dismissal and won/lost her case.她起诉雇主非法解雇,结果赢/输了官司。
See also
federal case
test case
He has been cited as the co-respondent in the divorce case.他作为这起离婚案的共同被告被传讯。
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.缺乏证据意味着本案不大可能提交法庭。
The jury took five days to deliberate on the case.陪审团花了5天时间对此案进行了慎重讨论。
His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.他的律师已经决定不再继续打那场官司了。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Medical treatment: people who receive medical treatment
asthmatic
casualty
civilian casualty
convalescent
day patient
dying
epileptic
geriatric
health tourist
inpatient
invalid
medical tourist
non-responder
outpatient
patient
sick
under
urologist
victim
wounded

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Court cases, orders & decisions
Detection & solving crimes

casenoun (CONTAINER)


A2[ C ]
a container or box for storing something in: 盒;箱;套
The telescope comes with a case.
She took her violin out of its case.
The flag is on display inside a glass case.
See also
bookcase
briefcase
pencil case
pillowcase
UK
a large, rectangular container with a handle, for carrying clothes and possessions while travelling: (旅行用的)手提箱
Will you bring your cases out to the car?
He went upstairs to pack his case.
Synonym
suitcase
 
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a box holding twelve or more bottles of wine or another type of drink, or the bottles and their contents: 一箱(12瓶)酒(等)
He bought his brother a case of wine for his birthday.他给弟弟买了一箱酒作为生日礼物。
Can you get some more lemonade? We've drunk the whole case.
The crown, decorated with diamonds and other precious stones, was exhibited in a special case.装饰着钻石和其他宝石的王冠被放在一个特制的橱窗里展出。
Inside the small wooden case is a gold-chain necklace.
Don't forget to put the thermometer back in its case.
I emptied the closet and put my belongings into the black overnight case.我把壁橱腾空,把我的东西放进那个外出过夜用的黑色旅行袋里。
"Can you lift this case?" "It depends on how heavy it is."“你能提起这个箱子吗?”“那要看它有多重。”
I've lashed your case to the roof rack.我把你的箱子系在车顶的行李架上了。
The boys brought a few cases of beer.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

General and miscellaneous containers
Ball jar
bin
bindle
biscuit tin
caddy
flowerpot
geocache
gift box
gunnysack
hamper
paintbox
pallet
piggy bank
planter
punnet
vivarium
workbasket
workbox
wormery
wrap

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Containers for carrying personal possessions

casenoun (ARGUMENT)


C2[ S ]
arguments, facts, and reasons in support of or against something: 论点;事实;论据
There's a good case for/against bringing in new regulations.支持/反对出台新章程的理由很充分。
The case against cigarette advertising is becoming stronger all the time.一直以来,反对烟草广告的观点都越来越强烈。
She's very busy so don't overstate the case - just give her the facts.她很忙,所以不要过多地陈述理由——只要告诉她基本要点就行了。
The case against her was circumstantial.对她不利的论据是推测而来的。
You can argue the case either way.
The shareholders seem to think that the executive board is overstating the case for a merger.股东们似乎认为执行董事会在合并这件事上小题大做了。
They paid a high-powered attorney to plead their case .
Once again he tried to press his case for promotion.他又一次竭力要求晋升。
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Reasons and explanations
alibi
argumentation
ascribe something to something
ascription
ascriptive
definition
explain
explanation
explication
exposition
extenuating
extenuation
key
reason
talk
talk your way out of somethingidiom
unclarified
warrantable
warrantably
wherefores

casenoun (GRAMMAR)


[ C or U ] language specialized(alsogrammatical case)
in some languages, any of the various forms of a noun, pronoun, or adjective that show the work it does in a sentence, for example by a special word ending:
The definite article is not standard before a noun in the vocative case.
"He" and "him" express different grammatical cases.
Cases can evolve as a language evolves (for instance, in Ancient Greek, the locative case merged with the dative case).
See also
ablative
accusative
dative
genitive
locative
nominative
vocative
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Linguistics: grammatical terms
ablative
apposition
appositive
appositively
attributively
collocate
concord
dative
declension
direct object
genitive
indirect object
nominal
plural
plurally
post-modifier
postposition
postpositional
postpositive
syntax

casenoun (WRITING)


[ C or U ]specialized
each of the two forms, capital or small, in which a letter of the alphabet may be written or printed: 格
upper-case/lower-case letters
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Publishing: printing & word processing
3-D printing
backspace
bed
boldface
boldfaced
bolding
imprint
indent
indentation
inline
intaglio printing
preprint
print on demand
print run
print something out
printed
typographical
typography
unpublished
xerography

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Lettering & alphabets
Punctuation

Grammar



In case (of)
In case is a conjunction or adverb. In case of is a preposition. …

Idioms


be on the case
get off someone's case
get on someone's case
make a case for something
case
verb
 slanguk /keɪs/ us /keɪs/
 case the joint
to look at a place with the intention of stealing from it later: (为日后行窃)探察,探路,踩点
He looked around shiftily, as if he was casing the joint.他鬼鬼祟祟地东张西望,似乎是在探察下手的地方。

case | American Dictionary


case
noun[ C ]
us/keɪs/

casenoun[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.

casenoun[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.

casenoun[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.

casenoun[C] (CONTAINER)


a container used for protecting or storing things:
an eyeglass case
a case of seltzer

casenoun[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.

case | Business English


case
noun[ 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 sthThere's a good case for bringing in new regulations.
make/argue a caseThe study makes the case for increasing flexible working.
a good/strong caseThe 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 caseShe accused her employer of unlawful dismissal and won her case.
settle/drop a caseThe parties agreed to settle the case on the basis of the carrier's limitation fund.

See also


basket case
business case
test case

Examples of case


case
There were 10 cases of schizophrenia in the first five-year sample (1881-1885) and 11 in the last (1888-1902).
Then there is the special case of the opera's nominal hero.
In this case, there exist at least one equilibrium and at most three equilibria.
We define this case as the benchmark model.
They occur preconsonantally in 42% of the cases.
We are going to show that this case is not possible.
In such cases they are not response tokens.
We found that for 7 of the 100 examples, this was the case.
With this convention, types are special cases of type schemes.
In the first case, there is a pair of retracts.
We show that this is not the case.
In this way, we return to the previous case.
All other cases covered the years 1961-90.
I am not so sure that this is always the case.
E, as must be the case by construction.
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Collocations withcase


case

These are words often used in combination with case.

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asylum case
The asylumcase gives indeed some interesting examples of problematic transplants.
bankruptcy case
The review will encompass all relevant legislative provisions and bankruptcycase law impacting on the rights to a bankrupt's pension.
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Hansard archive

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borderline case
The judge can exhibit similar candor if he instead believes that the procedural infraction freed a borderlinecase of a guilty man.
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