剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - case
case
/keɪs/
noun
SITUATION 情况
E [C]
* a particular situation or example of something
具体情况；实例
1. Over a hundred people were injured, in several cases seriously.
一百多人受了伤，有几个伤势严重。
2. Jobs are hard to find but in his case that's not the problem because he has so much experience.
工作很难找，可对他而言不成问题，因为他经验非常丰富。
3. I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case.
一般情况下我不会同意，不过这次我要破例一次。
4. The number of new cases of the illness appears to be declining.
这种病症的新发病例数量呈下降趋势。
5. We have lots of applications from people who want to study here and in each case we consider the candidate very carefully.
我们收到许多想来这里学习的人的申请，对每个申请人的情况我们都予以认真考虑。
6. She was suffering from an extreme case of sunburn.
她被严重晒伤了。
in that case A
* because of the mentioned situation
既然如此；如果是那样
1. There's no coffee left? In that case I'll have tea.
没咖啡了？既然如此，我就喝茶吧。
(not) the case A
* (not) true
（不）是那样，（不）是那么回事
1. If that is the case then I will be very disappointed.
如果是那样的话，我会非常失望。
in any case A
* also
而且；再者
1. I don't want to go and in any case, I haven't been invited.
我不想去，再说，人家也没邀请我。
(just) in case A
* because of a possibility of something happening, being needed, etc.
以防万一
1. I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some just in case.
我想我不会用到钱的，不过我还是带一些以防万一。
2. Bring a map in case you get lost.
带张地图吧，以防迷路。
in the case of sth/sb
* with reference to someone or something, or in the situation of something
关于…；在…情况下
1. The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave.
除了产假方面，该法律对男女都同样适用。
a case of sth
* used when a situation is of a particular type
…的情况
1. She doesn't want to work full-time, it's a case of having to.
她不想全日工作，可是不得不如此。
a case in point
* an example which shows that what you are saying is true or helps to explain why you are saying it
佐证；例证
1. Lack of communication causes serious problems and their marriage is a case in point.
缺乏交流会导致严重问题，他们的婚姻就是个明证。
as the case might be (also whatever the case might be)
* one of the stated possibilities which is true
无论是哪种情况
1. When the election is called in April, or June, as the case might be, we shall be ready for it.
不管选举是在四月还是六月举行，我们都将做好准备。
/keɪs/
noun
PROBLEM 问题
I [C]
* a problem, a series of events or a person being dealt with by police, doctors, lawyers, etc.
问题；案例，案子；病例
1. Several social workers have looked into the child's case.
几名社工翻阅了这个孩子的案例。
2. The detective on the case (= responsible for solving it) has been suspended from duty.
负责调查这个案子的侦探被停职了。
3. When he first went for treatment at the hospital he seemed to be a hopeless case (= a person who could not be cured).
他初到医院接受治疗时似乎已经没救了。
I [C] legal
* a matter to be decided by a judge in a court of law
诉讼案；案件；官司
1. a murder case
谋杀案
2. The case will go before the European Court next month.
这个案子将于下月在欧洲法庭审理。
3. She accused her employer of unlawful dismissal and won/lost her case.
她起诉雇主非法解雇，结果赢／输了官司。
/keɪs/
noun
CONTAINER 容器
I [C]
* a container or box for storing things in
盒；箱；套
See also# bookcase ; briefcase ; pillowcase #
a case of wine, etc.
* a box holding twelve bottles of wine or another type of alcoholic drink, or the twelve bottles and their contents
一箱（12瓶）酒等
/keɪs/
noun
ARGUMENT 论据
A [S]
* arguments, facts and reasons in support of or against something
论点；事实；论据
1. There's a good case for/against bringing in new regulations.
支持／反对推出新章程的理由很充分。
2. The case against cigarette advertising is becoming stronger all the time.
一直以来，反对烟草广告的观点越来越强烈。
3. She's very busy so don't overstate the case - just give her the essentials.
她很忙，所以不要过多地陈述理由——只要告诉她基本要点就行了。
/keɪs/
noun
GRAMMAR 文法
[C or U] specialized
* any of the various types to which a noun can belong, according to the work it does in a sentence, usually shown by a special word ending
格
1. the accusative/dative case
宾／与格／受词
/keɪs/
noun
be on the case informal
* to be doing what needs to be done in a particular situation
正在做需要做的事情，正在处理
1. "We need to book a flight before it's too late." "Don't worry, I'm on the case."
“我们需要及早预订好航班。”“别担心，我正在办理这件事。”
/keɪs/
noun
get off sb's case informal
* to stop continuously criticizing someone for something they have done
停止对某人的持续批评
1. I told him the problem had already been dealt with and he could get off my case.
我告诉他问题已经处理好，请他不要再没完没了地批评我／抓住我的把柄。
/keɪs/
noun
get on sb's case informal
* to criticize someone in an annoying way for something they have done
说三道四
1. I just don't want him getting on my case for being late for work.
我只是不希望他拿我的迟到来说三道四。
/keɪs/
noun
make a case for sth (UK also make out a case for sth)
* to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons
为…提供充分的理由
1. We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it.
你能给出令人信服的理由我们才会出新版。
/keɪs/
verb slang
case the joint
* to look at a place with the intention of stealing from it later
（为日后行窃）探察，探路，踩点
1. He looked around shiftily, as if he was casing the joint.
他鬼鬼祟祟地东张西望，似乎是在探察下手的地方。
/keɪs/
noun
SITUATION 情况
E [C]
* a particular situation or example of something
具体情况；实例
1. Over a hundred people were injured, in several cases seriously.
一百多人受了伤，有几个伤势严重。
2. Jobs are hard to find but in his case that's not the problem because he has so much experience.
工作很难找，可对他而言不成问题，因为他经验非常丰富。
3. I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case.
一般情况下我不会同意，不过这次我要破例一次。
4. The number of new cases of the illness appears to be declining.
这种病症的新发病例数量呈下降趋势。
5. We have lots of applications from people who want to study here and in each case we consider the candidate very carefully.
我们收到许多想来这里学习的人的申请，对每个申请人的情况我们都予以认真考虑。
6. She was suffering from an extreme case of sunburn.
她被严重晒伤了。
in that case A
* because of the mentioned situation
既然如此；如果是那样
1. There's no coffee left? In that case I'll have tea.
没咖啡了？既然如此，我就喝茶吧。
(not) the case A
* (not) true
（不）是那样，（不）是那么回事
1. If that is the case then I will be very disappointed.
如果是那样的话，我会非常失望。
in any case A
* also
而且；再者
1. I don't want to go and in any case, I haven't been invited.
我不想去，再说，人家也没邀请我。
(just) in case A
* because of a possibility of something happening, being needed, etc.
以防万一
1. I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some just in case.
我想我不会用到钱的，不过我还是带一些以防万一。
2. Bring a map in case you get lost.
带张地图吧，以防迷路。
in the case of sth/sb
* with reference to someone or something, or in the situation of something
关于…；在…情况下
1. The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave.
除了产假方面，该法律对男女都同样适用。
a case of sth
* used when a situation is of a particular type
…的情况
1. She doesn't want to work full-time, it's a case of having to.
她不想全日工作，可是不得不如此。
a case in point
* an example which shows that what you are saying is true or helps to explain why you are saying it
佐证；例证
1. Lack of communication causes serious problems and their marriage is a case in point.
缺乏交流会导致严重问题，他们的婚姻就是个明证。
as the case might be (also whatever the case might be)
* one of the stated possibilities which is true
无论是哪种情况
1. When the election is called in April, or June, as the case might be, we shall be ready for it.
不管选举是在四月还是六月举行，我们都将做好准备。
/keɪs/
noun
PROBLEM 问题
I [C]
* a problem, a series of events or a person being dealt with by police, doctors, lawyers, etc.
问题；案例，案子；病例
1. Several social workers have looked into the child's case.
几名社工翻阅了这个孩子的案例。
2. The detective on the case (= responsible for solving it) has been suspended from duty.
负责调查这个案子的侦探被停职了。
3. When he first went for treatment at the hospital he seemed to be a hopeless case (= a person who could not be cured).
他初到医院接受治疗时似乎已经没救了。
I [C] legal
* a matter to be decided by a judge in a court of law
诉讼案；案件；官司
1. a murder case
谋杀案
2. The case will go before the European Court next month.
这个案子将于下月在欧洲法庭审理。
3. She accused her employer of unlawful dismissal and won/lost her case.
她起诉雇主非法解雇，结果赢／输了官司。
/keɪs/
noun
CONTAINER 容器
I [C]
* a container or box for storing things in
盒；箱；套
See also# bookcase ; briefcase ; pillowcase #
a case of wine, etc.
* a box holding twelve bottles of wine or another type of alcoholic drink, or the twelve bottles and their contents
一箱（12瓶）酒等
/keɪs/
noun
ARGUMENT 论据
A [S]
* arguments, facts and reasons in support of or against something
论点；事实；论据
1. There's a good case for/against bringing in new regulations.
支持／反对推出新章程的理由很充分。
2. The case against cigarette advertising is becoming stronger all the time.
一直以来，反对烟草广告的观点越来越强烈。
3. She's very busy so don't overstate the case - just give her the essentials.
她很忙，所以不要过多地陈述理由——只要告诉她基本要点就行了。
/keɪs/
noun
GRAMMAR 文法
[C or U] specialized
* any of the various types to which a noun can belong, according to the work it does in a sentence, usually shown by a special word ending
格
1. the accusative/dative case
宾／与格／受词
/keɪs/
noun
be on the case informal
* to be doing what needs to be done in a particular situation
正在做需要做的事情，正在处理
1. "We need to book a flight before it's too late." "Don't worry, I'm on the case."
“我们需要及早预订好航班。”“别担心，我正在办理这件事。”
/keɪs/
noun
get off sb's case informal
* to stop continuously criticizing someone for something they have done
停止对某人的持续批评
1. I told him the problem had already been dealt with and he could get off my case.
我告诉他问题已经处理好，请他不要再没完没了地批评我／抓住我的把柄。
/keɪs/
noun
get on sb's case informal
* to criticize someone in an annoying way for something they have done
说三道四
1. I just don't want him getting on my case for being late for work.
我只是不希望他拿我的迟到来说三道四。
/keɪs/
noun
make a case for sth (UK also make out a case for sth)
* to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons
为…提供充分的理由
1. We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it.
你能给出令人信服的理由我们才会出新版。
/keɪs/
verb slang
case the joint
* to look at a place with the intention of stealing from it later
（为日后行窃）探察，探路，踩点
1. He looked around shiftily, as if he was casing the joint.
他鬼鬼祟祟地东张西望，似乎是在探察下手的地方。