case意思是(实)例,事例;情况,状况;诉讼(事件),案件,加盖于,包围。
英 [keɪs] 美 [kes]
n.(实)例,事例;情况,状况;诉讼(事件),案件,判例;容器(箱,盒)
vt.把…装入箱(或盒等)内;加盖于;包围,围住;[俚语](尤指盗窃前)探察,侦查,窥测
一、具体情况;事例;实例
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。
二、实情;事实
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。
三、论据,理由,辩词
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。
扩展资料
辨析:example、case、instance
1、example 指实例、例证、典型、范例、样品:
Can you give me an example of what you mean?
你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗?
2、case 指具体情况、事例、实例、特定情况:
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.
在某些情况下,必须等上好几周才能得到约见。
3、instance 指例子、事例、实例:
The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
这篇报道重点列举了一些不公正的实例。