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condition

UK //kənˈdɪʃ.ən//US //kənˈdɪʃ.ən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'condicio',意为 '协议' 或 '安排',后经古法语 'condition' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某物或某人的状态或状况,可以是物理状态、健康状况或环境条件等。

“The car is in excellent condition.”

(这辆车的状况非常好。)

“Her health condition has improved.”

(她的健康状况有所改善。)

❶ 指某种特定情况或环境,通常用于描述影响事件或行为的背景或前提。

“Under normal conditions, water boils at 100°C.”

(在正常情况下,水在100°C时沸腾。)

“The experiment was conducted under controlled conditions.”

(实验是在受控条件下进行的。)

同义词:state, situation, circumstance, requirement, term

verb

❶ 指通过训练或影响使某人或某物适应某种状态或行为方式。

“The athletes are conditioned to perform under pressure.”

(运动员们被训练得能在压力下表现。)

“She conditioned her hair with a special treatment.”

(她用特殊护理剂护理头发。)

同义词:train, prepare, influence, shape, accustom

常见短语

on condition that — 表示只有在某种特定条件下才会发生某事,常用于正式协议或承诺中。

“You can borrow my car on condition that you return it by 5 PM.”

(你可以借我的车,条件是必须在下午5点前归还。)

in good condition — 描述某物处于良好或可用的状态,常用于评估物品的质量或维护情况。

“The furniture is still in good condition after many years.”

(这些家具多年后仍然状况良好。)