ldoce_042_fcase1 /keɪs/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 example 例证 [countableC]EXAMPLE an example of a particular situation or of something happening 事例,实例case of There were 16 cases of damage to cars in the area. 该地区有16起汽车受损事件。
in the case of something The amount of fruit in fruit juices must be 6% in the case of berries and 10% in the case of other fruits. 果汁中的水果含量,如果是浆果须占6%,如为其他水果须占10%。
in some/many/most etc cases In many cases standards have improved. 在许多情况中标准已经提高了。
Tom’s career is a case in point (=a clear example of something that you are discussing or explaining). 汤姆的事业就是个明证。
a classic case (=typical example) of poor design 蹩脚设计的典型例子
► see thesaurus at example →5 See picture of violin case 小提琴盒, briefcase 公文包, glasses case眼镜盒 ... 2 situation 情况 [countableC usually singular]SITUATION a situation that exists, especially as it affects a particular person or group 〔尤指影响某个人或群体的〕状况,情形;场合in somebody’s case Like the others, he produced a written explanation, but in Scott’s case this was a 30-page printed booklet. 斯科特和其他人一样也写了份书面说明,但他的是一本打印出来30页的小册子。
Changing men’s and women’s traditional roles is not easy, but in our case it has been helpful. 转变男女的传统角色并不容易,但对于我们这个情况来说,这种转变却很有帮助。
it is the case (that) It may be the case that the scheme will need more money. 这个计划可能会需要更多的资金。
We tend to think of these people as untrustworthy, but that is not the case. 我们往往会认为这些人不可靠,但事实并非如此。
in this case In this case, several solutions could be tried. 遇到这种情况,可以尝试几种解决办法。
in which case He won’t want to eat it unless he’s really hungry, in which case he’ll eat almost anything. 除非很饿,否则他不会吃这东西,一旦饿了他几乎什么都吃。
3 (just) in case a) IFas a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true 以防万一 Take an umbrella, in case it rains. 带把伞吧,以防下雨。
He had his camera ready, just in case he saw something that would make a good picture. 他把照相机准备好,万一看到什么值得拍的就可以拍下来。
b) American EnglishAmEIF if 如果,假使 In case I’m late, start without me. 假如我来晚了,你们就别等我先开始吧。
5 GRAMMAR 语法In case is followed by the simple present, the simple past, or ‘should’. in case 后面跟一般现在时、一般过去时或should
Write it down in case you forget (NOT 不说 in case you will forget).写下来,免得你忘了。
They locked themselves in their houses in case there was (NOT 不说 would be) more trouble.他们把自己锁在家里,以防还会有麻烦。
Here’s a contact number, in case there should (NOT 不说 will/would) be a problem.万一出现什么问题,可以打这个联络电话。
n Use the simple present tense with in case to talk about a possible future event. Don’t use ‘will’. You say: Write it down in case you forget. 写下来,免得你忘了。
✗Don’t say: in case you will forget Use the simple past tense with in case when talking about the past. Don’t use ‘would’. You say: I took my umbrella in case it rained.
✗Don’t say: in case it would rain In more formal English, you can say in case something should happen: Here’s a contact number, in case there should be a problem. 万一出现什么问题,可以打这个联络电话。
4 in any case BUTwhatever happens or happened 无论如何,不管怎样 I don’t see why I couldn’t do it. In any case, I’m going to try. 我为什么不能做呢?不管怎样我要试一试。
He’s too young to come and in any case I want him to spend the time with Mom. 他还太小,不能去。无论如何,我要他和妈妈在一起。
5 in that case IFif that is the situation 既然那样,那样的话 ‘He didn’t want to talk to Sally.’ ‘In that case why did he agree to meet her?’ “他不想和萨莉说话。”“既然那样,为什么他还同意和她见面?”
in that case• And in that case the epistemological asymmetry which depends on it falls to the ground.• Before the appeal in that case came before your Lordships' House, the Conforama and Marchandise decisions were published.• Tizhe and his partners were arrested in that case last year.• But in that case why had he insisted that she come?• Even in that case, though, it is doubtful that Black could have obtained serious winning prospects.• A trial in that case is scheduled to begin in Houston on April 8.• "I'll be home late tonight." "Well, in that case, I won't cook dinner."• Well, in that case, he told himself, there are ways of quieting kids down.• Well, in that case, there's no more to be said. 6 reason/argument 理由/论据 [countableC usually singular]PROVE a set of reasons why something should happen or be done 理由,论据 Let me research the facts before I put forward a case. 我先来研究一下情况,再提出我的论据。
case for A group of us met to make our case for more women in the cabinet. 我们一帮人一起提出理由要在内阁中增加女性成员。
There is a strong case (=very good set of reasons) for getting parents more involved in the school’s activities. 有充分的理由让家长更多地参与学校的活动。
7 law/crime 法律/罪行 [countableC] a) SCLa question or problem that will be dealt with by a law court 诉讼案;官司 She is keen to avoid a court case. 她急于避过一场官司。
The lawyers will only be paid if they win the case. 律师只有打赢了官司才能得到报酬。
case against Marshall has dropped the case against us. 马歇尔已经撤回对我们的起诉。
b) SCLall the reasons that one side in a legal argument can give against the other side 〔诉讼中一方的〕理由,论据,证据,申述 The evidence does not support the prosecution’s case. 这个证据不支持控方的论据。
The court ruled that we had a case (=had enough evidence or good arguments). 法庭裁定我们论据充足。
c) IN CHARGE OFan event or set of events that need to be dealt with by the police in order to find out if a crime has been committed and who committed it (犯罪)案件,事件case of a case of armed robbery 持械抢劫案
on the case Around 50 police officers are on the case. 约有50名警员在处理此案。
8 box/container 箱子/容器 [countableC] b) Da special box used as a container for holding or protecting something 盒(子),匣(子);橱,柜;套,罩;壳 Jim put his violin back in its case. 吉姆把小提琴放回琴盒。
→4 See picture of 见图 case 9 it’s a case of something spokenTRUE used before describing a situation 情况是…,问题是… Everyone can learn, it’s just a case of practising. 每个人都学得会,这只是练不练习的问题。
It’s a case of too many people and not enough jobs. 问题是人多职位少。
it’s a case of something• It's a case of pushing the float up until it holds and doesn't drag under.• But it's a case of when you're down, anything goes.• Police say they're almost certain it's a case of murder followed by suicide.• Clearly it's a case of the further the distance, the better Captain Dibble gets.• Maybe it's a case of all these important people getting free drinks in the George Best Suite after the match.• Really it's a case of head versus heart.• I think it's a case of what we have, we hold.• Overall, though, it's a case of spreading a good idea a little too thinly this time around. 10 disease 疾病 [countableC] an example of a disease or a person who has a disease 病例,病案case of There are thousands of new cases of AIDS in Africa every year. 非洲每年都会出现许许多多艾滋病的新病例。
11 in case of something IFused to describe what you should do in a particular situation, especially on official notices 要是…,在…的时候〔尤用于官方告示〕 In case of fire, break the glass. 如遇火险,请击碎玻璃。
12 grammar 语法 [countableC, uncountableU]SLG technical the way in which the form of a word changes, showing its relationship to other words in a sentence 格 13 be on somebody’s case informalCRITICIZE to be criticizing someone constantly 数落某人 Dad’s always on my case about something or other. 爸爸总是为这样那样的事数落我。
be on somebody’s case• Dad's always on my case about getting a job.• First you are on this case, then you are off.• In fact there was not much of a feeling that anyone was on my case at all.• And the National Guard were on the case now.• I dreamed I was on a case.• But Jack MacFarland was on the case.• Around 50 police officers are on the case.• And Rathbone would be on the case, with his bloodhound and magnifying glass. 14. be on the case spoken if someone says they are on the case, they know about a problem and are going to try to solve it 负责处理某问题,负责解决某事 15 get off my case spokenCRITICIZE used to tell someone to stop criticizing you or complaining about you 别再批评[埋怨]我了 OK, OK, just get off my case! 好了,好了,不要再说我了!
get off my case• OK, OK, just get off my case, will you?
16. person 人 [countableC] someone who is being dealt with by a doctor, a social worker, the police etc 病人,患者;社会工作者的工作对象;由警方监管的人 → basket case, lower case, nutcase, → I rest my case at rest2(9), → upper case COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 7a: ADJECTIVES/NOUN + casea court case 官司There was a lot of publicity surrounding the court case. 关于这场官司有很多报道。
a murder case 凶杀案He had been a witness in a murder case. 他是一场凶杀案的目击者。
a libel case (=against someone who has written a bad statement about someone else) 诽谤案damages awarded by juries in libel cases 诽谤案中陪审团判处的损害赔偿金
a criminal case 刑事案件It was the longest and most expensive criminal case in US history. 这是美国史上历时最久、耗费最大的刑事官司。
a civil case (=not a criminal case) 民事案件nHe is involved with civil cases, not criminal ones.
a test case (=one that will establish a principle for the first time) 判例案件nIf the dispute goes to court it could be an important test case.
a landmark case (=one that established a principle for the first time) 指导性案件,标志性判例na landmark case about copyright protection for computer software
a high-profile case (=one that gets a lot of attention) 备受瞩目的官司na defense lawyer who has handled some high-profile cases
verbsbring a case (against somebody) 起诉(某人)There was not enough evidence to bring a case against him. 没有足够证据起诉他。
hear/try a case (=listen to the evidence before making a judgment) 审理案件The case will be heard by a federal judge. 这起案件将由联邦法官审理。
win/lose a case (=be successful or unsuccessful in proving someone guilty or not guilty) 打赢/打输官司Lomax was a brilliant lawyer who had never lost a case. 洛马克斯是一名优秀的律师,他从没输过官司。
settle a case (=end it finally) 结案He paid a $15,000 fine to settle the case. 他支付了15,000美元罚金了结此案。
adjourn a case (=stop it for a short time) 暂停审理案件The case was adjourned until next month for further reports. 案件审理延至下月,等待进一步的调查报告。
dismiss/throw out a case (=officially stop it from continuing) 驳回案件nThe case was thrown out by New York state’s highest court.
drop a case (=not continue with it) 撤诉nThe case was dropped because of a lack of evidence.
a case comes/goes to court 案件被法庭受理nWhen the case finally came to court, they were found not guilty.
a case comes/goes to trial 案件被受理nBy the time her case went to trial, her story had changed.
a case comes before a judge/court 案件被法官/法庭受理nThe case came before the federal courts.