- [uncountable, singular]
the state that something is in 狀態;狀況 - in… condition
to be in pristine/excellent/perfect condition 處於原始/極好/完美的狀態 Many of the paintings are in poor condition. 許多畫狀況不佳。 - the condition of something
The condition of the roads is poor. 道路狀況很差。
Extra ExamplesTopics Shoppinga2The car is still in excellent condition. 這輛車的車況仍然極好。 The clock was restored to its original condition. 這個鐘已經恢複原狀。 I didn't like to think about the condition of my finances. 我不喜歡考慮我的財務狀況。 The car was in perfect condition. 那輛汽車車況完好。 The furniture was not in a particularly good condition. 家具狀況不是特别好。 The poor condition of our schools should be of concern to all of us. 我們都應該關注我們的學校的糟糕狀況。 What kind of condition is the washing machine in? 洗衣機處於什麽樣的狀態?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- good
- immaculate
- …
- assess
- evaluate
- in… condition
- in… condition
- [uncountable, singular]
the state of somebody’s health or how fit they are 健康狀況 He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). 他體重超重,健康狀況不佳。 - in (a)… condition
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition (= at risk of dying) in hospital last night. 那位摩托車手昨晚在醫院生命垂危。 in a stable/serious condition 情況穩定/嚴重 You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. 你的身體太差,哪兒都不宜去。 - (informal) in somebody's condition
She shouldn't be smoking in her condition (= because she is pregnant). 她現在的狀況不應該吸煙。 Her condition has deteriorated. 她的病情惡化了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Illnessa2You're in no condition to tackle the stairs. 你的身體狀況不宜上下樓。 a young athlete in peak condition 處於巅峰狀態的年輕運動員 Without this treatment, her condition won't improve. 不進行這種治療,她的病情不會好轉。 Doctors say his condition is now stable. 醫生說他的病情現在穩定下來了。 I haven't been exercising much recently, so I'm a bit out of condition. 最近沒怎麽運動,身體有點不太好。 In his weakened condition, it took a long time for the wound to heal. 他身體虛弱,傷口過了很長時間才愈合。 There has been a marked deterioration in her mental condition. 她的精神狀況明顯惡化。 Her condition is said to be stable. 據稱她的病情已穩定下來。 She shouldn't be drinking so much in her condition. 她懷孕了,不應該喝這麽多酒。 He is still in (a) critical condition in the hospital. 他住在醫院,病情仍然危急。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- critical
- serious
- stable
- …
- get better
- improve
- deteriorate
- …
- assess
- monitor
- in a… condition
- in… condition
- out of condition
- …
- be in no condition to do something
- [countable]
an illness or a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it (因不可能治愈而長期患有的)疾病 Does your child have any kind of medical condition that we should know about? 你的孩子患有我們應該知曉的長期疾病嗎? She has a serious health condition. 她有嚴重的健康問題。 a heart/skin condition 心髒病/皮膚病 He suffers from a serious heart condition. 他患有嚴重的心髒病。 The drug is used to treat conditions such as epilepsy. 這種藥是用來治療癫痫之類的病症的。
Synonyms diseasedisease- illness
- disorder
- infection
- condition
- ailment
- bug
- disease a medical problem affecting humans, animals or plants, often caused by infection:
He suffers from a rare blood disease. 他患有一種罕見的血液病。
- illness a medical problem, or a period of suffering from one:
She died after a long illness. 她久病不愈而亡。
disease or illness? Disease is used to talk about more severe physical medical problems, especially those that affect the organs. Illness is used to talk about both more severe and more minor medical problems, and those that affect mental health: heart/kidney/liver illness • mental disease. Disease is not used about a period of illness: She died after a long disease.用 disease 還是 illness? - disorder (rather formal
) an illness that causes a part of the body to stop functioning correctly: 指失調、紊亂、不適、疾病: a rare disorder of the liver. 一種罕見的肝病
- infection an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body:
a throat infection 喉部感染
- condition a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it:
a heart condition 心髒病
- ailment (rather formal
) an illness that is not very serious: 指輕病、小恙: childhood ailments 兒童期小病
- bug (informal
) an infectious illness that is usually fairly mild: 指輕微的傳染病、小病: a nasty flu bug 嚴重的流感
- to have/suffer from a(n) disease/illness/disorder/infection/condition/ailment/bug
- to catch/contract/get/pick up a(n) disease/illness/infection/bug
Extra ExamplesTopics Illnessb1All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition. 3 個嬰兒都患有無法治愈的先天性心髒病。 Doctors used to regard pregnancy as a pathological condition. 醫生過去曾認爲懷孕是一種病理狀況。 He has a rare skin condition. 他得了一種罕見的皮膚病。 She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition. 因爲有精神疾病,她不能作出知情同意。 The insurance will not cover you for a pre-existing condition. 該保險不承保你已患的疾病。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- medical
- life-threatening
- serious
- …
- have
- suffer from
- be born with
- …
- conditions[plural]
the circumstances or situation in which people live, work or do things (居住、工作或做事情的)環境,境況,條件 working/living conditions 工作/生活條件 economic/market conditions 經濟/市場狀況 - under… conditions
They were working under appalling conditions. 他們在極其惡劣的條件下工作。 a strike over pay and conditions 關於工資和條件的罷工 - conditions for somebody
to improve conditions for workers 改善工人的條件 - (in) conditions of something
He grew up in conditions of poverty. 他在貧困的環境中長大。
Synonyms situationsituation- circumstances
- position
- conditions
- things
- the case
- state of affairs
- situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
the present economic situation 目前的經濟形勢
- 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. 那艘船神秘地沉沒了。
- 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. 她覺得她自己有權力。
- 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. 我們被迫在戶外天寒地凍的環境下工作。
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.用 circumstances 還是 conditions? - things (rather informal
) the general situation, as it affects somebody: 指形勢、局面、情況、事態: Hi, Jane! How are things? 喂,簡,近來怎麽樣? Think things over before you decide. 先把情況考慮周全再作決定。
- the case the true situation:
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. 如果真是那樣,那我們就需要更多的員工了。
- state of affairs a situation:
How did this unhappy state of affairs come about? 這種不幸的情況是怎麽發生的呢?
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用 situation 還是 state of affairs? - 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 ExamplesTopics Working lifeb1An enormous number of people live in conditions of poverty. 許多人生活在極度貧困中。 The working conditions in the factory are dreadful. 這家工廠的工作條件糟透了。 an effort to improve working conditions at the plant 改善工廠工作條件的努力 people working under stressful conditions 在壓力環境下工作的人們 Conditions are ideal for starting a business. 形勢對開辦公司很有利。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- favourable/favorable
- good
- ideal
- …
- live in
- work in
- work under
- …
- exist
- persist
- prevail
- …
- in condition
- under condition
- conditions[plural]
the physical situation that affects how something happens (影響某事發生的)物質環境,狀態,條件 - in … conditions
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. 這種植物最適合在陰涼、潮濕的環境下生長。 The boat sank in adverse weather conditions. 船在惡劣的天氣條件下沉沒了。 dry/wet/harsh, etc. conditions 幹/濕/粗糙等。條件 - under… conditions
Studies show that the drug may be harmful under certain conditions. 研究表明,這種藥物在某些情況下可能是有害的。 extreme environmental conditions 極端環境條件 treacherous driving conditions 危險的行車環境 Conditions are ideal for sailing today. 今天是乘帆船航海的理想天氣。
Extra ExamplesAnimals adapt to changing environmental conditions. 動物會適應不斷變化的環境狀況。 As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers. 如果這種天氣情況繼續下去,我們就無法營救登山者。 Paint shades can vary under different lighting conditions. 在不同的照明條件下,油漆會有色差變化。 The chamber simulates conditions found at high altitudes. 這個房間模拟高海拔地區的環境。 The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions. 這項實驗是在嚴格受控條件下進行的。 The samples are heated under experimental conditions. 樣品是在實驗環境下加熱的。 Warm, wet weather can create ideal conditions for plant diseases. 溫暖潮濕的天氣會給植物病害創造理想的環境。 adverse conditions for driving 不利於開車的情況 freak weather conditions 反常的天氣狀況 in normal flight operating conditions 在正常的飛行操作環境中 plants that can survive dry conditions 耐幹旱環境的植物
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- favourable/favorable
- good
- ideal
- …
- live in
- work in
- work under
- …
- exist
- persist
- prevail
- …
- in condition
- under condition
- in … conditions
- [countable]
a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes forming part of a contract or an official agreement 條件;條款;要件 Read the terms and conditions carefully before you sign. 簽名前請仔細閱讀條款和條件。 The offer is subject to certain conditions. 此項優惠受制於某些條件。 - on (the) condition that…
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. 他們同意借車給我們,條件是周末以前歸還。 - on condition of something
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity. 官員們要求匿名。 They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. 他們給我們提供資金有一個條件,即我們在六個月以内償還。 - under the condition that… (especially North American English)
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. 他們同意了,前提是要迅速處理這件事。 Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. 國會可能會迫使這家銀行接受苛刻的條件。 to satisfy/meet/fulfill a condition 滿足/滿足/完成一個條件 They have agreed to a ceasefire provided their conditions are met. 他們已經表態,只要答應他們提出的條件就同意停火。
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb1, Permission and obligationb1He denied being in breach of bail conditions. 他否認違反了保釋條件。 I'll agree to the plan on one condition: my name doesn't get mentioned to the press. 我會同意這項計劃,但是有一個條件:不得向新聞界透露我的名字。 Special conditions apply to the use of the library's rare books. 使用圖書館的珍本書要符合特定條件。 The UN has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire. 聯合國強行對停火加上了嚴格的條件。 The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children be admitted. 這個酒吧獲得了經營許可,條件是不得讓兒童進入。 They would not agree to our conditions. 他們不會同意我們的條件。 To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions. 要得到基本退休金,你必須符合兩個條件⋯ Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May. 根據協議條款,所有的外國軍隊將最遲在 5 月撤離。 the conditions attached to the grant of a residential licence 附加在居住特許證上的條款 the terms and conditions of the contract 合同條款
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strict
- special
- attach
- impose
- lay down
- …
- apply
- on condition that
- on… condition
- under… condition
- …
- a breach of a condition
- conditions of employment, sale, etc.
- terms and conditions
- …
- [countable]
a situation that must exist in order for something else to happen (先決)條件;前提 - condition for something
Stable political leadership is a necessary condition for economic growth. 穩定的政治領導是經濟增長的必要條件。 conditions for investment/success/development 投資/成功/發展的條件 We are working to create the conditions for peace. 我們在努力爲和平創造條件。 - as a condition of something
Applicants must agree to teach for three years as a condition of admission to the program. 申請人必須同意教三年作爲該項目的入學條件。 - as a condition of doing something
You can't make a consumer buy something as a condition of getting a loan. 你不能把讓消費者買東西作爲獲得貸款的條件。
Extra ExamplesLetting go of the past is one of the conditions for a lasting peace. 放下過去是持久和平的條件之一。 a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment 根除失業現象的一個必要且充分的條件
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- necessary
- sufficient
- create
- condition for
- condition for something
- [singular] (formal)
the state of a particular group of people because of their situation in life, their problems, etc. (某群體的)生存狀態,處境 He spoke angrily about the condition of the urban poor. 他憤怒地談論城市貧民的處境。 Work is basic to the human condition (= the fact of being alive). 勞動是人類生存的基本條件。 We are aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor. 我們的目標是改善城市貧民的狀況。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- human
- improve
state of something事物的狀態
medical醫學上
circumstances環境
rule規則
necessary situation必要的條件
state of group群體狀況
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’.
Idioms
in mint condition
new or as good as new; in perfect condition 嶄新;完美;完好無缺 We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition. 我們出售狀況良好的第一版珍本書。
on no condition
(US English also under no condition)