circumstance

环境，境遇nn

circum(周围) ＋ stance(站) → 周围的存在 → 境况记忆

1 in the circumstances在这种情况下；既然这样

2 under the circumstance在这种情况下

3 in no circumstances决不

4 under no circumstance在任何情况下都不

5 under certain circumstanceadv. 在某种情况下

1 He was a victim of circumstance ..他是客观环境的牺牲品。