- [uncountable, singular]
the state that something is in 状态；状况 - in… condition
to be in pristine/excellent/perfect condition 处于原始/极好/完美的状态 Many of the paintings are in poor condition. 许多画状况不佳。 - the condition of something
The condition of the roads is poor. 道路状况很差。
Extra ExamplesTopics Shoppinga2The car is still in excellent condition. 这辆车的车况仍然极好。 The clock was restored to its original condition. 这个钟已经恢复原状。 I didn't like to think about the condition of my finances. 我不喜欢考虑我的财务状况。 The car was in perfect condition. 那辆汽车车况完好。 The furniture was not in a particularly good condition. 家具状况不是特别好。 The poor condition of our schools should be of concern to all of us. 我们都应该关注我们的学校的糟糕状况。 What kind of condition is the washing machine in? 洗衣机处于什么样的状态？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- good
- immaculate
- …
- assess
- evaluate
- in… condition
- in… condition
- [uncountable, singular]
the state of somebody’s health or how fit they are 健康状况 He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). 他体重超重，健康状况不佳。 - in (a)… condition
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition (= at risk of dying) in hospital last night. 那位摩托车手昨晚在医院生命垂危。 in a stable/serious condition 情况稳定/严重 You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. 你的身体太差，哪儿都不宜去。 - (informal) in somebody's condition
She shouldn't be smoking in her condition (= because she is pregnant). 她现在的状况不应该吸烟。 Her condition has deteriorated. 她的病情恶化了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Illnessa2You're in no condition to tackle the stairs. 你的身体状况不宜上下楼。 a young athlete in peak condition 处于巅峰状态的年轻运动员 Without this treatment, her condition won't improve. 不进行这种治疗，她的病情不会好转。 Doctors say his condition is now stable. 医生说他的病情现在稳定下来了。 I haven't been exercising much recently, so I'm a bit out of condition. 最近没怎么运动，身体有点不太好。 In his weakened condition, it took a long time for the wound to heal. 他身体虚弱，伤口过了很长时间才愈合。 There has been a marked deterioration in her mental condition. 她的精神状况明显恶化。 Her condition is said to be stable. 据称她的病情已稳定下来。 She shouldn't be drinking so much in her condition. 她怀孕了，不应该喝这么多酒。 He is still in (a) critical condition in the hospital. 他住在医院，病情仍然危急。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- critical
- serious
- stable
- …
- get better
- improve
- deteriorate
- …
- assess
- monitor
- in a… condition
- in… condition
- out of condition
- …
- be in no condition to do something
- [countable]
an illness or a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it （因不可能治愈而长期患有的）疾病 Does your child have any kind of medical condition that we should know about? 你的孩子患有我们应该知晓的长期疾病吗？ She has a serious health condition. 她有严重的健康问题。 a heart/skin condition 心脏病/皮肤病 He suffers from a serious heart condition. 他患有严重的心脏病。 The drug is used to treat conditions such as epilepsy. 这种药是用来治疗癫痫之类的病症的。
Synonyms diseasedisease- illness
- disorder
- infection
- condition
- ailment
- bug
- disease a medical problem affecting humans, animals or plants, often caused by infection:
He suffers from a rare blood disease. 他患有一种罕见的血液病。
- illness a medical problem, or a period of suffering from one:
She died after a long illness. 她久病不愈而亡。
disease or illness? 用 disease 还是 illness？ - disorder (rather formal
) an illness that causes a part of the body to stop functioning correctly: 指失调、紊乱、不适、疾病： a rare disorder of the liver. 一种罕见的肝病
- infection an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body:
a throat infection 喉部感染
- condition a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it:
a heart condition 心脏病
- ailment (rather formal
) an illness that is not very serious: 指轻病、小恙： childhood ailments 儿童期小病
- bug (informal
) an infectious illness that is usually fairly mild: 指轻微的传染病、小病： a nasty flu bug 严重的流感
- to have/suffer from a(n) disease/illness/disorder/infection/condition/ailment/bug
- to catch/contract/get/pick up a(n) disease/illness/infection/bug
Extra ExamplesTopics Illnessb1All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition. 3 个婴儿都患有无法治愈的先天性心脏病。 Doctors used to regard pregnancy as a pathological condition. 医生过去曾认为怀孕是一种病理状况。 He has a rare skin condition. 他得了一种罕见的皮肤病。 She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition. 因为有精神疾病，她不能作出知情同意。 The insurance will not cover you for a pre-existing condition. 该保险不承保你已患的疾病。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- medical
- life-threatening
- serious
- …
- have
- suffer from
- be born with
- …
- conditions[plural]
the circumstances or situation in which people live, work or do things （居住、工作或做事情的）环境，境况，条件 working/living conditions 工作/生活条件 economic/market conditions 经济/市场状况 - under… conditions
They were working under appalling conditions. 他们在极其恶劣的条件下工作。 a strike over pay and conditions 关于工资和条件的罢工 - conditions for somebody
to improve conditions for workers 改善工人的条件 - (in) conditions of something
He grew up in conditions of poverty. 他在贫困的环境中长大。
Synonyms situationsituation- circumstances
- position
- conditions
- things
- the case
- state of affairs
- situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
the present economic situation 目前的经济形势
- circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. 那艘船神秘地沉没了。
- position the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:
She felt she was in a position of power. 她觉得她自己有权力。
- conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:
We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions. 我们被迫在户外天寒地冻的环境下工作。
circumstances or conditions? 用 circumstances 还是 conditions？ - things (rather informal
) the general situation, as it affects somebody: 指形势、局面、情况、事态： Hi, Jane! How are things? 喂，简，近来怎么样？ Think things over before you decide. 先把情况考虑周全再作决定。
- the case 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。
- state of affairs a situation:
How did this unhappy state of affairs come about? 这种不幸的情况是怎么发生的呢？
situation or state of affairs? 用 situation 还是 state of affairs？ - in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
- the/somebody’s economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions
- (a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
- to look at/review the situation/the circumstances/the conditions/things
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifeb1An enormous number of people live in conditions of poverty. 许多人生活在极度贫困中。 The working conditions in the factory are dreadful. 这家工厂的工作条件糟透了。 an effort to improve working conditions at the plant 改善工厂工作条件的努力 people working under stressful conditions 在压力环境下工作的人们 Conditions are ideal for starting a business. 形势对开办公司很有利。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- favourable/favorable
- good
- ideal
- …
- live in
- work in
- work under
- …
- exist
- persist
- prevail
- …
- in condition
- under condition
- conditions[plural]
the physical situation that affects how something happens （影响某事发生的）物质环境，状态，条件 - in … conditions
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. 这种植物最适合在阴凉、潮湿的环境下生长。 The boat sank in adverse weather conditions. 船在恶劣的天气条件下沉没了。 dry/wet/harsh, etc. conditions 干/湿/粗糙等。条件 - under… conditions
Studies show that the drug may be harmful under certain conditions. 研究表明，这种药物在某些情况下可能是有害的。 extreme environmental conditions 极端环境条件 treacherous driving conditions 危险的行车环境 Conditions are ideal for sailing today. 今天是乘帆船航海的理想天气。
Extra ExamplesAnimals adapt to changing environmental conditions. 动物会适应不断变化的环境状况。 As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers. 如果这种天气情况继续下去，我们就无法营救登山者。 Paint shades can vary under different lighting conditions. 在不同的照明条件下，油漆会有色差变化。 The chamber simulates conditions found at high altitudes. 这个房间模拟高海拔地区的环境。 The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions. 这项实验是在严格受控条件下进行的。 The samples are heated under experimental conditions. 样品是在实验环境下加热的。 Warm, wet weather can create ideal conditions for plant diseases. 温暖潮湿的天气会给植物病害创造理想的环境。 adverse conditions for driving 不利于开车的情况 freak weather conditions 反常的天气状况 in normal flight operating conditions 在正常的飞行操作环境中 plants that can survive dry conditions 耐干旱环境的植物
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- favourable/favorable
- good
- ideal
- …
- live in
- work in
- work under
- …
- exist
- persist
- prevail
- …
- in condition
- under condition
- in … conditions
- [countable]
a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes forming part of a contract or an official agreement 条件；条款；要件 Read the terms and conditions carefully before you sign. 签名前请仔细阅读条款和条件。 The offer is subject to certain conditions. 此项优惠受制于某些条件。 - on (the) condition that…
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. 他们同意借车给我们，条件是周末以前归还。 - on condition of something
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity. 官员们要求匿名。 They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. 他们给我们提供资金有一个条件，即我们在六个月以内偿还。 - under the condition that… (especially North American English)
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. 他们同意了，前提是要迅速处理这件事。 Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. 国会可能会迫使这家银行接受苛刻的条件。 to satisfy/meet/fulfill a condition 满足/满足/完成一个条件 They have agreed to a ceasefire provided their conditions are met. 他们已经表态，只要答应他们提出的条件就同意停火。
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb1, Permission and obligationb1He denied being in breach of bail conditions. 他否认违反了保释条件。 I'll agree to the plan on one condition: my name doesn't get mentioned to the press. 我会同意这项计划，但是有一个条件：不得向新闻界透露我的名字。 Special conditions apply to the use of the library's rare books. 使用图书馆的珍本书要符合特定条件。 The UN has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire. 联合国强行对停火加上了严格的条件。 The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children be admitted. 这个酒吧获得了经营许可，条件是不得让儿童进入。 They would not agree to our conditions. 他们不会同意我们的条件。 To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions. 要得到基本退休金，你必须符合两个条件⋯ Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May. 根据协议条款，所有的外国军队将最迟在 5 月撤离。 the conditions attached to the grant of a residential licence 附加在居住特许证上的条款 the terms and conditions of the contract 合同条款
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strict
- special
- attach
- impose
- lay down
- …
- apply
- on condition that
- on… condition
- under… condition
- …
- a breach of a condition
- conditions of employment, sale, etc.
- terms and conditions
- …
- [countable]
a situation that must exist in order for something else to happen （先决）条件；前提 - condition for something
Stable political leadership is a necessary condition for economic growth. 稳定的政治领导是经济增长的必要条件。 conditions for investment/success/development 投资/成功/发展的条件 We are working to create the conditions for peace. 我们在努力为和平创造条件。 - as a condition of something
Applicants must agree to teach for three years as a condition of admission to the program. 申请人必须同意教三年作为该项目的入学条件。 - as a condition of doing something
You can't make a consumer buy something as a condition of getting a loan. 你不能把让消费者买东西作为获得贷款的条件。
Extra ExamplesLetting go of the past is one of the conditions for a lasting peace. 放下过去是持久和平的条件之一。 a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment 根除失业现象的一个必要且充分的条件
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- necessary
- sufficient
- create
- condition for
- condition for something
- [singular] (formal)
the state of a particular group of people because of their situation in life, their problems, etc. （某群体的）生存状态，处境 He spoke angrily about the condition of the urban poor. 他愤怒地谈论城市贫民的处境。 Work is basic to the human condition (= the fact of being alive). 劳动是人类生存的基本条件。 We are aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor. 我们的目标是改善城市贫民的状况。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- human
- improve
state of something事物的状态
medical医学上
circumstances环境
rule规则
necessary situation必要的条件
state of group群体状况
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’.
Idioms
in mint condition
new or as good as new; in perfect condition 崭新；完美；完好无缺 We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition. 我们出售状况良好的第一版珍本书。
on no condition
(US English also under no condition)