| 单词 | condition |
| 释义 | noun | verb conditioncondition1 /kənˈdɪʃən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1STATE [singular, uncountable] the particular state that someone or something is in, usually how good or bad it is: We cannot guarantee the condition of the product after shipment.in good/poor/satisfactory etc. condition The car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. What kind of condition is the house in?2SITUATION conditions [plural] a)the situation in which people live or work, especially the physical things such as pay or food that affect the quality of their lives: Conditions in the prison were appalling. The government promised improved living conditions. a demonstration for better pay and working conditions b)all the things that affect the way something happens: difficult economic conditionsunder certain/normal/different etc. conditions Under normal conditions, people will usually do whatever requires the least effort.3AGREEMENT/CONTRACT [countable usually plural, uncountable] something that is stated in a contract or agreement that must be done or provided: condition of the conditions of participation in the programcondition for The bank sets strict conditions for new loans. Under the conditions of the agreement, the work must be completed by the end of the month. Two employees agreed to speak to us on condition that they would not be named. I’ll talk to him, but only on one condition. Senator Dodd is leading a campaign to impose strict conditions on U.S. military aid. the terms and conditions of your employmentmeet/satisfy a condition (=obey what is demanded by a condition) Applicant countries must satisfy all the conditions before joining the European Union.4WEATHER conditions [plural] the weather at a particular time, especially when you are considering how this will affect you: Travelers are advised not to fly because of severe weather conditions.cold/windy/freezing etc. conditions Up to 10 inches of snow fell in blizzard conditions.5NECESSARY SITUATION [countable] something that must happen first before something else can happen: condition for/of Our goal is to create the conditions for a lasting peace.6HEALTH/FITNESS [singular, uncountable] medicine how healthy or fit you are: The nurse was happy to see an improvement in the patient’s condition. She was taken to hospital and is in critical condition (=dangerously sick or very badly injured).in no condition to do something (=too sick, drunk, or upset to be able to do something) I was in no condition to go to the party.7ILLNESS [countable] medicine an illness or health problem that affects you permanently or for a very long time: Are you being treated for any medical condition? Some people who have HIV show no outward signs of the condition.a heart/lung/skin etc. condition (=one that affects a particular organ)[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French, Latin conditio, from condicere to agree] noun | verb conditioncondition2 verb 1[transitive usually passive] to make a person or an animal think or behave in a particular way by influencing or training him or her over a period of time: be conditioned to (do) something The American public has been conditioned to think that this is just the way things are. → see also conditioning2[intransitive, transitive] to keep hair or skin healthy by putting a special liquid on it: This shampoo conditions your hair and makes it smell great. → see also conditioner3[transitive usually passive] formal to make something depend on other facts being true or something else happening SYN determine: What I buy is conditioned by the amount I earn. |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含48224条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。