circumstance
/ˈsɝkəmˌstæns/
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n. 情況；處境；環境
- The judge considered the family's circumstances before deciding how much the fine should be. 法官在決定罰款金額之前，考量了那家人的處境。
其他意思
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n. 情況, 環境, 事件
The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
- Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances
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st(a), stat, stit, stitu(t) 站立；設立
circum + st + ance周圍 + 站立 + 名詞
circ 圓、環
circ + um + st + ance圓 + — + 站立 + 名詞