
condition
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。)
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。)
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。)