1. | [c] 具体情况；事例；实例a particular situation or a situation of a particular type |
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。 | |
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。 | |
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。 |
2. | [sing] ~ (that…) 实情；事实the true situation |
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。 | |
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。 |
3. | [c][ususing] 特殊情况a situation that relates to a particular person or thing |
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. 根据你的情况，我们可以从宽处理。 | |
I cannot make an exception in your case(= for you and not for others) . 我不能对你破例。 | |
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis(= each one will be considered separately) . 各项申请将根据各自情况逐一审定。 |
4. | [c] （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 |
a murder case 谋杀案 | |
a case of theft 盗窃案 |
5. | [c] 待裁决的案件a question to be decided in court |
The case will be heard next week. 此案下周审理。 | |
a court case 诉讼案件 | |
to win/lose a case 胜诉；败诉 |
6. | [c][ususing] ~ (for/against sth) （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. |
the case for the defence/prosecution 有利于被告╱原告的论据 | |
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。 | |
the case for/against private education 赞成╱反对实行私立学校教育的理由 | |
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。 | |
You will each be given the chance to state your case . 你们每人都有机会陈述理由。 |
7. | [c] 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 |
a pencil case 铅笔盒 | |
a jewellery case 首饰盒 | |
a packing case(= a large wooden box for packing things in) 包装箱 | |
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. 博物馆摆满了放在玻璃柜里的动物标本。 | |
a case(= 12 bottles) of champagne 一箱（12 瓶）香槟酒 |
8. | [c] 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 |
a severe case of typhoid 伤寒重病例 | |
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。 |
9. | [c] （需特别对待或注意的）人a person who needs, or is thought to need, special treatment or attention |
He's a hopeless case. 他是无可救药了。 |
10. | [c][u] 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 |
the nominative/accusative/genitive case 主格；宾格；所有格 | |
Latin nouns have case, number and gender. 拉丁语名词有格、数和性。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
We have two agents on the case. 我们有两名探员在侦察此案。 |
We have two agents on the case. 我们有两名探员在侦察此案。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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 fire, ring the alarm bell. 如遇火警，即按警铃。 |
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. 如遇火警，即按警铃。 |
‘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。” |
‘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。” |
