circumstance

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/, /ˈsɜːkəmstɑːns/, /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/

/ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

Idioms

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[countable, usually plural] the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
- Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death.
- under … circumstances Under normal circumstances, your white blood cells are able to fight infections.
- in … circumstances The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.
- In exceptional circumstances, detainees could be denied access to a lawyer.
- I know I can trust her in any circumstance.
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule the concert.
- Britain is fortunately not facing the same set of circumstances.
- The court will take into account all the circumstances of the case.
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a baby boy.
Synonyms situation
situation
- circumstances
- position
- conditions
- things
- the case
- state of affairs
These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.
- situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
  the present economic situation
- circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:
  The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
- position the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:
  She felt she was in a position of power.
- conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:
  We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.
circumstances or conditions?Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather.
- things (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody:
  Hi, Jane! How are things?
  Think things over before you decide.
- the case the true situation:
  If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.
- state of affairs a situation:
  How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?
situation or state of affairs?State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.Patterns
- in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
- the/somebody’s economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions
- (a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
- to look at/review the situation/the circumstances/the conditions/things
Extra Examples
- changing social and political circumstances
- He died in tragic circumstances.
- In the present circumstances, there must be no military intervention whatsoever.
- In similar circumstances, what would you have done?
- Exceptions are made in special circumstances.
- The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
- She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth.
- His sentence was reduced because of the extenuating circumstances.
- Estimates vary depending on the circumstances.
- I felt that circumstances were conspiring against me.
- In normal circumstances I would let you use my car, but today I need it.
- Only if the circumstances are exceptional will we accept late applications.
- She died in rather suspicious circumstances.
- The bank will investigate the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
- The delays were due to circumstances beyond our control.
- The plan might work better with more favourable/favorable circumstances.
- We lost our position in the market due to a combination of circumstances.
- an unfortunate set of circumstances that made her life difficult
- life in the changing economic circumstances of China
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- favourable/favorable
- adverse
- difficult
- …
… of circumstances
- set
circumstance + verb
- change
- conspire
- force
- …
preposition
- according to circumstance
- due to… circumstances
- in… circumstances
- …
phrases
- by force of circumstance
- circumstances beyond our control
- the circumstances of somebody’s life
- …
See full entry
circumstances
[plural] the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have
- We want to work towards improving the often difficult circumstances in which people find themselves.
- The particular circumstances of each individual claimant must be considered.
- Grants are awarded according to your personal circumstances.
- her family/domestic circumstances
Extra Examples
- the tragic circumstances of his early life
- people facing adverse circumstances
- The amount paid will vary according to circumstances.
- He was a writer living in straitened circumstances.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- desperate
- modest
- reduced
- …
circumstances + verb
- improve
- worsen
preposition
- in … circumstance
See full entry
[uncountable] (formal) situations and events that affect and influence your life and that are not in your control
- a victim of circumstance (= a person who has suffered because of a situation that they cannot control)
- He had to leave the country through force of circumstance (= events made it necessary).
- We were simply thrown together by circumstance on the long journey.
Extra Examples
- The survivors ate plants and insects by force of circumstance.
- He was simply a victim of circumstance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- favourable/favorable
- adverse
- difficult
- …
… of circumstances
- set
circumstance + verb
- change
- conspire
- force
- …
preposition
- according to circumstance
- due to… circumstances
- in… circumstances
- …
phrases
- by force of circumstance
- circumstances beyond our control
- the circumstances of somebody’s life
- …
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French circonstance or Latin circumstantia, from circumstare ‘encircle, encompass’, from circum ‘around’ + stare ‘stand’.

Idioms

in/under the circumstances

used before or after a statement to show that you have thought about the conditions that affect a situation before making a decision or a statement
- Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident.
- She did the job very well in the circumstances.
- In the circumstances, you'd better call the police.

in/under no circumstances

used to emphasize that something should never happen or be allowed
- Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.
- Don't open the door, in any circumstances.
- Under no circumstances should you leave the door unlocked.
Topics Permission and obligationc1

pomp and circumstance

formal and impressive ceremony
- Funerals of famous people were conducted with great pomp and circumstance.

reduced circumstances

the state of being poorer than you were before. People say ‘living in reduced circumstances’ to avoid saying ‘poor’.

单词	circumstance
释义	circumstance noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈsɜːkəmstəns/, /ˈsɜːkəmstɑːns/, /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/ Idioms jump to other results [countable, usually plural] the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. under … circumstances Under normal circumstances, your white blood cells are able to fight infections. in … circumstances The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. In exceptional circumstances, detainees could be denied access to a lawyer. I know I can trust her in any circumstance. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule the concert. Britain is fortunately not facing the same set of circumstances. The court will take into account all the circumstances of the case. Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a baby boy. Synonyms situationsituation circumstances position conditions things the case state of affairs These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are. situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place: the present economic situation circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have: The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. position the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do: She felt she was in a position of power. conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens: We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions. circumstances or conditions?Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather. things (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody: Hi, Jane! How are things? Think things over before you decide. the case the true situation: If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. state of affairs a situation: How did this unhappy state of affairs come about? situation or state of affairs?State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.Patterns in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs the/somebody’s economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions (a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs to look at/review the situation/the circumstances/the conditions/things Extra Examples changing social and political circumstances He died in tragic circumstances. In the present circumstances, there must be no military intervention whatsoever. In similar circumstances, what would you have done? Exceptions are made in special circumstances. The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. His sentence was reduced because of the extenuating circumstances. Estimates vary depending on the circumstances. I felt that circumstances were conspiring against me. In normal circumstances I would let you use my car, but today I need it. Only if the circumstances are exceptional will we accept late applications. She died in rather suspicious circumstances. The bank will investigate the circumstances surrounding the robbery. The delays were due to circumstances beyond our control. The plan might work better with more favourable/favorable circumstances. We lost our position in the market due to a combination of circumstances. an unfortunate set of circumstances that made her life difficult life in the changing economic circumstances of China Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective favourable/favorable adverse difficult … … of circumstances set circumstance + verb change conspire force … preposition according to circumstance due to… circumstances in… circumstances … phrases by force of circumstance circumstances beyond our control the circumstances of somebody’s life … See full entry circumstances [plural] the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have We want to work towards improving the often difficult circumstances in which people find themselves. The particular circumstances of each individual claimant must be considered. Grants are awarded according to your personal circumstances. her family/domestic circumstances Extra Examples the tragic circumstances of his early life people facing adverse circumstances The amount paid will vary according to circumstances. He was a writer living in straitened circumstances. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective desperate modest reduced … circumstances + verb improve worsen preposition in … circumstance See full entry [uncountable] (formal) situations and events that affect and influence your life and that are not in your control a victim of circumstance (= a person who has suffered because of a situation that they cannot control) He had to leave the country through force of circumstance (= events made it necessary). We were simply thrown together by circumstance on the long journey. Extra Examples The survivors ate plants and insects by force of circumstance. He was simply a victim of circumstance. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective favourable/favorable adverse difficult … … of circumstances set circumstance + verb change conspire force … preposition according to circumstance due to… circumstances in… circumstances … phrases by force of circumstance circumstances beyond our control the circumstances of somebody’s life … See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French circonstance or Latin circumstantia, from circumstare ‘encircle, encompass’, from circum ‘around’ + stare ‘stand’. Idioms in/under the circumstances used before or after a statement to show that you have thought about the conditions that affect a situation before making a decision or a statement Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident. She did the job very well in the circumstances. In the circumstances, you'd better call the police. in/under no circumstances used to emphasize that something should never happen or be allowed Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money. Don't open the door, in any circumstances. Under no circumstances should you leave the door unlocked. Topics Permission and obligationc1 pomp and circumstance formal and impressive ceremony Funerals of famous people were conducted with great pomp and circumstance. reduced circumstances the state of being poorer than you were before. People say ‘living in reduced circumstances’ to avoid saying ‘poor’.
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