condition noun ⇨condition (I agree, on one condition.)⇨disease (a medical condition)⇨health (out of condition)⇨situation (working conditions)⇨state (in perfect condition)condition
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condition ♦︎ requirement ♦︎ terms ♦︎ provision ♦︎ qualification ♦︎ prerequisite ♦︎ proviso ♦︎ the small printThese are all words for sth that must happen or be agreed to before an agreement can be reached or before sth else can happen.这些词均表示前提条件、条款。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a condition / requirement / terms / a provision / a prerequisite for sth◆under the conditions / terms / provisions of sth◆with the qualification / proviso that...◆an important condition / requirement / provision / qualification / prerequisite / proviso◆strict conditions / requirements / terms / provisions◆the basic condition / requirements / terms / provision / prerequisite◆a / an absolute / essential / necessary condition / requirement / prerequisite◆special conditions / requirements / terms / provisions◆a legal requirement / provision / prerequisite◆to lay down conditions / requirements / terms / provisions◆to add a provision / proviso / qualification◆to contain a requirement / terms / provisions / qualifications / a proviso◆to accept / observe / comply with the conditions / requirements / terms / provisions◆to satisfy / fulfil the conditions / requirements / terms■condition [countable] a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes as part of a contract or official agreement; a situation that must exist in order for sth else to happen条件;条款;先决条件;前提◆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。◆They will give us the money on one condition-that we pay it back within six months.他们愿意提供我们资金,条件是我们要在六个月内偿还。◆ (NAmE) 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。◆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。◆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。■requirement [countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) something that you must have, or a standard that you must meet, in order to be able or allowed to do sth必要条件;必备条件◆What is the minimum entrance requirement for this programme?学习这门课程的基本条件是什么?◆Be sure to check passport and visa requirements with your travel agent.务必要向旅行社问清楚护照和签证的要求。 see also require ⇨ demandverb■terms [plural] the conditions that people offer, demand or accept when they make an agreement or contract(协议或合同的)条件,条款◆Under the terms of the agreement, their funding of the project will continue until 2009.根据协议条款,他们为这个项目提供资金,截止到2009年。◆You should check your terms and conditions of employment.你应当核实你的聘用条件。 see also terms ⇨ rate2■provision [countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) a condition or arrangement in a legal document(法律文件的)规定,条款◆The Act contains detailed provisions for appeal against the court's decision.该法案有对法庭裁决提起上诉的具体规定。■qualification [countable, uncountable] something that you add to a statement to limit the effect it has or the way it is applied限定条件◆I accept his theories, but not without certain qualifications.我接受他的理论,但不无保留。◆The plan was approved without qualification.这项计划获得无条件批准。 see also qualify ⇨ adjust■prerequisite ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt [countable, usually singular] (formal) something that must exist or happen before sth else can happen or be done先决条件;前提;必备条件◆Flexibility of approach is an important prerequisite to successful learning.方法灵活是学习成功的重要先决条件。■provisoprəˈvaɪzəʊ; NAmEprəˈvaɪzoʊ(pluralprovisos) [countable] (ratherformal) a condition that must be agreed to before an agreement can be made限制条款;附文;但书◆He agreed to their visit with the proviso that they should stay no longer than one week.他同意他们来做客,但条件是逗留不能超过一周。■the ˌsmall ˈprint (BrE) (NAmEthe ˌfine ˈprint) [uncountable] the important details of an agreement or legal document that are usually printed in small type and are therefore easy to miss(协议或法律文件中易于被忽略但很重要的)小号字印刷的附加条款◆Make sure you read the small print before signing.一定要把小字的附加条款看完再签字。