case

英 [keɪs]

美 [keɪs]

n.  具体情况; 事例; 实例; 实情; 事实; 特殊情况
v.  奏爵士乐，跳爵士舞; 游荡; 使活泼

复数：cases　现在分词：casing　过去式：cased　第三人称单数：cases　过去分词：cased　

高考IELTSCET4考研TEM4BEC

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.139 / COCA.186

同义词辨析

caseboxcartonchestcrate【导航词义：箱，盒】

casecircumstancecondition【导航词义：情况】

习惯用语

n.

as the case may be
• 根据具体情况；视情况而定
  used to say that one of two or more possibilities is true, but which one is true depends on the circumstances
• There may be an announcement about this tomorrow─or not, as the case may be.
  这件事明天可能有个声明，也可能没有，那要看情况了。
be on sb's case
• 不停地指责某人
  to criticize sb all the time
• She's always on my case about cleaning my room.
  她老是对我的房间需要打扫的事指责个没完。
be on the case
• 处理事件（尤指刑事侦查）
  to be dealing with a particular matter, especially a criminal investigation
• We have two agents on the case.
  我们有两名探员在侦察此案。
get off my case
• 别再批评我
  used to tell sb to stop criticizing you
a case in point
• 明证；恰当的例证
  a clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed
in any case
• 无论如何；不管怎样
  whatever happens or may have happened
• There's no point complaining now─we're leaving tomorrow in any case.
  现在抱怨毫无意义，不管怎样我们明天都要离开。
(just) in case (…)
• 以防；以防万一
  because of the possibility of sth happening
• You'd better take the keys in case I'm out.
  你最好带上钥匙以防我不在家。
• You probably won't need to call─but take my number, just in case.
  你很可能无需打电话，不过还是记下我的电话号码吧，以防万一。
• In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here─let me explain…
  我来解释一下吧，免得你奇怪乔为什么在这儿。
in case of sth
• 如果；假使
  if sth happens
• In case of fire, ring the alarm bell.
  如遇火警，即按警铃。
in that case
• 既然那样；假使那样的话
  if that happens or has happened; if that is the situation
• ‘I've made up my mind.’ ‘In that case, there's no point discussing it.’
  “我已经拿定主意。”“ 既然如此，讨论这件事就毫无意义了。”
rest your caserest your case

v.

case the joint
• （为日后行窃）踩点，踩道，探路
  to look carefully around a building so that you can plan how to steal things from it at a later time

牛津词典

noun

情况 situation
• 具体情况；事例；实例
  a particular situation or a situation of a particular type
  1. In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.
     在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。
  2. The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct.
     这家公司只有在雇员严重渎职时才予以解聘。
  3. It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning.
     这是计划不当的一个典型事例。
• 实情；事实
  the true situation
  1. If that is the case (= if the situation described is true) , we need more staff.
     如果真是那样，那我们就需要更多的员工了。
  2. It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving.
     监狱条件得到改善的情况绝非事实。
• 特殊情况
  a situation that relates to a particular person or thing
  1. In your case, we are prepared to be lenient.
     根据你的情况，我们可以从宽处理。
  2. I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others) .
     我不能对你破例。
警方调查 police investigation
• （尤指警方）侦查的案情，调查的案件
  a matter that is being officially investigated, especially by the police
  1. a murder case
     谋杀案
  2. a case of theft
     盗窃案
法院 in court
• 诉讼；待裁决的案件
  a question to be decided in court
  1. The case will be heard next week.
     此案下周审理。
  2. a court case
     诉讼案件
  3. to win/lose a case
     胜 / 败诉
论据 arguments
• （在审判、讨论等中支持一方的）论据，理由，辩词
  a set of facts or arguments that support one side in a trial, a discussion, etc.
  1. the case for the defence/prosecution
     有利于被告 / 原告的论据
  2. Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law) .
     我们的律师认为我们论据不足，无法赢得官司。
  3. the case for/against private education
     赞成 / 反对实行私立学校教育的理由
  4. The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals.
     报告充分阐明了增加医院经费的理由。
  5. You will each be given the chance to state your case .
     你们每人都有机会陈述理由。
容器 container
• 容器；箱；盒；套；罩；容器及内装物；（容器的）容量
  a container or covering used to protect or store things; a container with its contents or the amount that it contains
  1. Let me carry your case for you.
     我来帮你提箱子吧。
• 容器；箱；盒；套；罩；容器及内装物；（容器的）容量
  a container or covering used to protect or store things; a container with its contents or the amount that it contains
  1. Let me carry your case for you.
     我来帮你提箱子吧。
疾病 of disease
• 病例；病案；病人；伤员
  the fact of sb having a disease or an injury; a person suffering from a disease or an injury
  1. a severe case of typhoid
     伤寒重病例
  2. The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident.
     受伤最严重的人在事故现场就得到了救治。
人 person
• （需特别对待或注意的）人
  a person who needs, or is thought to need, special treatment or attention
  1. He's a hopeless case.
     他是无可救药了。
语法 grammar
• 格（某些语言中表示名词、形容词或代词与另一词关系的形式）
  the form of a noun, an adjective or a pronoun in some languages, that shows its relationship to another word
  1. the nominative/accusative/genitive case
     主格；宾格；所有�