case
n
1 [C] instance or example of the occurrence of sth 事例; 實例; 情形
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. 公司僅在雇員嚴重失職的情形下才予以解雇.
It's a clear case of blackmail! 這顯然是敲詐!
2 the case [sing]
actual state of affairs; situation 實情; 情況
Is it the case (ie Is it true) that the company's sales have dropped? 公司銷售額下降一事屬實嗎?
If that is the case (ie If the situation is as stated), you will have to work much harder. 果真如此(情況一如所述), 你就得更加努力了.
3 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
circumstances or special conditions relating to a person or thing 與某人或某事物有關的環境或特殊情況
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. 根據你的情況, 我們擬予從寬處理.
I cannot make an exception in your case, ie for you and not for others. 我不能為你破例.
4 [C] instance of a disease or an injury; person suffering from this 病例; 病癥; 患者
a case of typhoid 傷寒患者
Cases of smallpox are becoming rare. 天花病例日益罕見.
5 [C] person having medical, psychiatric, etc treatment 接受內科、 精神科等治療的病人
This boy is a sad case. His parents are divorced and he himself is severely handicapped. 這個男孩兒是個可憐的病兒, 父母離婚, 本人又嚴重殘廢.
6 [C] matter that is being officially investigated, esp by the police 被官方(尤指警方)調查的事情; 案件
a murder case/a case of murder 謀殺案.
7 [C]
(a) question to be decided in a court of law; lawsuit 訴訟案
The case will be heard in court next week. 這一案件下星期審理.
When does your case come before the court? 你的案子什麼時候開庭審訊?
(b) (usu sing 通常作單數) set of facts or arguments supporting one side in a lawsuit, debate, etc 訴訟、 辯論等的一方的辯護事實、 理由、 論點或論據
the case for the defence/prosecution 有利於辯方[控方]的案情陳述
the case for/against the abolition of the death penalty 擁護[反對]廢除死刑的理由
You have a very strong case. 你的論據很有力.
8 [U, C] (grammar) (change in the) form of a noun, or pronoun, etc (esp in inflected languages) that shows its relationship to another word 格(尤指屈折語中, 表示名詞或代詞等與另一詞的關系的形式及其變化)
the nominative case 主格
the accusative case 賓格
Latin nouns have case, number and gender. 拉丁語名詞有格、 數和性. Cf 參看 declension.
9 [sing] (infml 口) eccentric person 怪人
He really is a case! 他真是個怪人!
10 (idm 習語) a case in `point example that is relevant to the matter being discussed 與所談論的事有關的事例; 例證. as the ,case may `be (used when describing two or more possible alternatives) as will be determined by the circumstances (用於兩種或多種可能性)看情形, 根據具體情況
There may be an announcement about this tomorrow or not, as the case may be. 這件事明天可能宣布--也可能不宣布, 看情形吧. in `any case whatever happens or may have happened 無論如何; 總之. (just) in case (...) because of the possibility of sth happening 因為可能發生某事; 以防萬一; 萬一
It may rain you'd better take an umbrella (just) in case (it does). 可能下雨--你最好帶把傘, 以防萬一(下起來). in case of sth if sth happens 若發生某事; 假如
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. 遇火警時立即按警鈴. in `no case in no circumstances 在任何情形下決不; 無論如何都不. in `that case if that happens or has happened; if that is the state of affairs 既然那樣; 假若是那樣的話
You don't like your job? In that case why don't you leave? 你...
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小case即指 小事小菜一碟
?? 擴展釋義
*[keis]n. 情形, 情況, 箱, 容器, 事實, 病例, 案例, 框子vt. 裝箱, 包蓋【化】 外殼; 機殼; 殼體【醫】 箱, 修復體, 病例, 病案相關詞組: This is the case with as the case may be as the case stands in any case in case of in no case in the case of