case
case
英[keɪs]美[keɪs]
n.情况，事例，事实，病例，案件，诉讼，辩词，盒，箱，（语法）格；
复数：cases;
第三人称单数：cases;
过去式：cased;
过去分词：cased;
现在分词：casing;
例句
The lawyer read all the papers relating to the case.律师阅读了与该案有关的全部文件。
I afterwards heard from him that this was not the case.此后我从他那里得知情况并非如此。
He made legal history when he won the case.他打赢了这场官司, 这是载入法律史册的重大事件。
The news-report was prejudicial to the defendant’s case.新闻报道不利于被告的辩护。
Take a spare tire along in case of need.带个备用轮胎去, 以备不时之需。
The wall was built along the river in case of floods.沿河筑了防护墙以防洪水。
In case of fire, walk quickly to the nearest door.如果失火, 就赶快朝*近的门跑。
a severe case of food poisoning严重食物中*病例
When he summed up, the judge reminded the jury of the seriousness of the case.法官在概述证据时提醒陪审团注意案件的严重性。
A federal judge upheld the undercover methods used in the case.一位联邦法官主张在此案中使用秘密的方法。
英语六级真题
We, of course, need to pay attention to youngsters who are filled with discontent and hostility, but we should not allow these extreme cases to distort our view of most young people.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文We are very proud of our accomplishments under the Greenlist system and we believe that we will prevail in these cases, Christopher Beard, director of public affairs for SC Johnson, said, while acknowledging that this has been an area that is difficult to navigate.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文More than 80% of those cases can be attributed to contact with contaminated water and a lack of proper sanitation.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文Measuring emissions is not a precise science, particularly when it comes to issues surrounding land use; not all nations have released up-to-date data, and in any case, emissions from some sectors such as aviation are not included in national statistics.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文In some cases, water is so scarce that farmers break open sewage pipes transporting waste to local rivers.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文In most cases, the human waste is used on grain crops, which are eventually cooked, minimizing the risk of transmitting water-borne diseases.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文In cases where sewage mud is used, expensive chemical fertilizer use can be avoided.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文A case can be made that rich nations export environmental problems, the most graphic example being climate change.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found their footing well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to work effectively with other devices to realize their full appeal.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文But now these segments are looking at slower growth curves – or shrinking markets in some cases – as consumers are not as eager to spend money on new gadgets.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文In some cases, colleges and universities might have to change their training programs, adding another layer of difficulty.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文Erica is proof that a great-grandmother can help to lead the revolution if you get the psychology right — in this case, by matching her enthusiasm for the environment with a fondness for organising groups.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文"Presumably it's because it's simple and easy to write a prescription and consider a patient case closed rather than investigate further," Polman says.
2018年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CExperts said that whether or not Apple loses this specific case, measures that it could put into place in the future will almost certainly be able to further limit the government's reach.
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BFor example, in the case of young people's drinking, one of the things that I've identified is that drinking for people, say, between the ages of 18 and 24, is all about the social activity.
2017年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section CIf Apple alters the security model of future iPhones so that even its own engineers' "reasonable assistance" will not be able to crack a given device when compelled by the government, a precedent set in this case might lose its lasting force.
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BIf the economy starts to shrink again, Baily says, it would make a strong case for a second stimulus—something the Obama administration hopes will not be necessary.
2016年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section CIn any case, if I could do it again, I'd still make the same choice.
2018年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BIn other words, even if the FBI wins this case, in the long run, it loses.
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BIn other words, we really must make the case for why we are doing it.
2019年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section AIn this globalised age, there is a good case for international travel.
2019年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CMany successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial transactions, in the case of PayPal, or means of communication, as Skype does.
2015年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section CThat is not to say that the outcome of the San Bernardino case is insignificant.
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BThe Cascadia Rising drill gives area residents and emergency responders a chance to practice what to do in case of a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami along one of the nation’s dangerous—and underestimated—faults.
2019年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section CYet it is worth noting that even if Apple ultimately loses this case, it has plenty of technical means to close a backdoor over time.
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
特定情况;事例;实例
A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
例句
Surgical training takes at least nine years, or 11 in the case of obstetrics...外科至少需要9年的专业训练，产科甚至需要11年。One of the effects of dyslexia, in my case at least, is that you pay tremendous attention to detail...诵读困难的一个影响就是过分注意细节，至少对我来说是如此。N-COUNT
病例;案例;问题
A case is a person or their particular problem that a doctor, social worker, or other professional is dealing with.
例句
...the case of a 57-year-old man who had suffered a stroke...一个患过中风的57岁男子的病例Some cases of arthritis respond to a gluten-free diet...无麸质饮食对一些关节炎患者有疗效。N-COUNT
境况;状况;情形
If you say that someone is a sad case or a hopeless case, you mean that they are in a sad situation or a hopeless situation.
例句
I knew I was going to make it — that I wasn't a hopeless case.我就知道自己能挺过去——我还没到山穷水尽的地步。N-COUNT
案件;案子
A case is a crime or mystery that the police are investigating.
例句
The police have several suspects in the case of five murders committed in Gainesville, Florida...警方就佛罗里达州盖恩斯维尔的5起谋杀案已经锁定了几名犯罪嫌疑人。Mr. Hitchens said you have solved some very unusual cases.希钦斯先生说您破过一些非常离奇的案子。N-COUNT
(用以证明或反驳的)事实，根据，理由
The case for or against a plan or idea consists of the facts and reasons used to support it or oppose it.
例句
He sat there while I made the case for his dismissal...他坐在那儿，听我陈述解雇他的理由。Both these facts strengthen the case against hanging...这两项事实使反对绞刑的理由更加充分。N-COUNT
官司;诉讼;讼案
In law, a case is a trial or other legal inquiry.
例句
It can be difficult for public figures to win a libel case...公众人物想打赢诽谤官司可能会很难。The case was brought by his family, who say their reputation has been damaged by allegations about him.这起诉讼是他的家人提起的，他们称有关他的指控损害了他们的名誉。PHRASE
（表示补充的内容比前述更重要，且支持或纠正前述）不管怎样，再者
You say in any case when you are adding something which is more important than what you have just said, but which supports or corrects it.
例句
The concert was booked out, and in any case, most of the people gathered in the square could not afford the price of a ticket.音乐会门票已经预订一空，再者，聚在广场上的人多数也买不起票。PHRASE
（强调后面的陈述至关重要或十分肯定）不管怎样，无论如何
You say in any case after talking about things that you are not sure about, to emphasize that your next statement is the most important thing or the thing that you are sure about.
例句
Either he escaped, or he came to grief. In any case, he was never seen again.他要么逃掉了，要么遭到了不测。不管怎么样，反正再也没有人见过他。PHR-CONJ-SUBORD
以备；以防;免得
If you do something in case or just in case a particular thing happens, you do it because that thing might happen.
例句
In case anyone was following me, I made an elaborate detour...为了防止有人跟踪我，我特地绕了弯路。Extra boiling water should be kept at hand just in case it is needed.身边应多准备一些开水，以备不时之需。PREP-PHRASE
以备;以防;以免
If you do something or have something in case of a particular thing, you do it or have it because that thing might happen or be true.
例句
Many shops along the route have been boarded up in case of trouble.沿途很多商店的门窗都用木板封上了，以防不测。PHRASE
(表示不耐烦地陈述显而易见或与听话人无关的事情)竟然，难道，假使
You use in case in expressions like 'in case you didn't know' or 'in case you've forgotten' when you are telling someone in a rather irritated way something that you think is either obvious or none of their business.
例句
She's nervous about something, in case you didn't notice...她正为了什么事神经紧张，你连这个都没看出来？'I'm waiting for Mary Ann,' she said, 'in case you're wondering.'“我在等玛丽·安，”她说，“要是你想知道的话。”PHRASE
那样的话;在那种情况下
You say in that case or in which case to indicate that what you are going to say is true if the possible situation that has just been mentioned actually exists.
例句
Perhaps you've some doubts about the attack. In that case it may interest you to know that Miss Woods witnessed it...你也许对这起袭击还有些怀疑。那么如果我告诉你伍兹小姐亲眼目睹了这起事件，你可能会感兴趣。Members are concerned that a merger might mean higher costs, in which case they would oppose it.成员们担心合并会导致成本提高，若是那样的话，他们将提出反对。PHRASE
以防万一
You can say that you are doing something just in case to refer vaguely to the possibility that a thing might happen or be true, without saying exactly what it is.
例句
I guess we've already talked about this but I'll ask you again just in case.我想我们已经谈过这个问题了，不过为了以防万一，我再问你一次。PHRASE
无论情况如何；无论怎样
You say as the case may be or whatever the case may be to indicate that the statement you are making applies equally to the two or more alternatives that you have mentioned.
例句
They know how everything works — or doesn't work, as the case may be.他们了解一切是如何运作的，或者为何出差错，无论是哪种情况，他们都很清楚。PHRASE
(是)…的问题;(是)…的事
If you say that a task or situation is a case of a particular thing, you mean that it consists of that thing or can be described as that thing.
例句
It's a case of relaxing, then playing...应该是先放松，然后再玩。It's not a case of whether anyone would notice or not.这不是会不会有人注意到的问题。PHRASE
典型的例子;恰当的例证
If you say that something is a case in point, you mean that it is a good example of something you have just mentioned.
例句
In many cases religious persecution is the cause of people fleeing their country. A case in point is colonial India.很多情况下，**迫害是导致人们逃奔异国他乡的原因。一个典型的例子是殖民统治时期的印度。PHRASE
是这样;是这种情况
If you say that something is the case, you mean that it is true or correct.
例句
You'll probably notice her having difficulty swallowing. If this is the case, give her plenty of liquids...你可能会注意到她吞咽有困难。要是这样的话，让她多吃流食。Consumers had hoped the higher prices would mean more goods in stores. But that was not the case.消费者本来以为，物价上涨了，店里的商品会增多;但是情况并非如此。PHRASE
着手处理;正在解决
If you say that someone is on the case, you mean that they are aware of a particular problem and are trying to resolve it.
例句
The CompuServe management is on the case now, and it looks as if things will return to normal soon.CompuServe在线服务公司的管理层正在处理这个问题，看样子，要不了多久，一切就能恢复正常。英汉词典释义
n.
事例, 实例
Could you give us a concrete case?你能不能给我们举个具体事例?实情, 情况
Actually, it is not the case.实际上, 情况不是这样的。病例, 病症, 患者
Cases of smallpox are becoming rare.天花病例日益罕见。被警方调查的案件, 诉讼案
容器, 包装
手提箱
特殊情况
待裁决的案件
（在法庭、讨论等中支持一方的）论据，事实，申辩，理由
箱；盒；套；罩；容器及内装物；（容器的）容量
（需特别对待或注意的）人
令人信服的论据(或证据)；(言行的)正当理由
【法律】诉讼，讼案；(尤指)判例
【语言学】(名词的)格(指句子深层结构中涉及语义关系的一种范畴，有助于确定句子的含义)
盖子，覆盖部分
vt.
把…装入箱(或盒等)内
All the books have been cased for shipping.所有书籍已经装箱待运。加盖于；包围，围住
The lower story of the building was cased with marble.大楼底层的外墙砌上了一层大理石。[俚语](尤指盗窃前)探察，侦查，窥测
The bank was carefully cased by the bandits before the robbery.银行在抢劫案发生之前曾被匪徒彻底勘查过。英英词典释义
Noun
1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
"the family brought suit against the landlord"2. an occurrence of something;
"it was a case of bad judgment""another instance occurred yesterday""but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"3. a special set of circumstances;
"in that event, the first possibility is excluded""it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"4. a problem requiring investigation;
"Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir"5. the actual state of things;
"that was not the case"6. a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument;
"he stated his case clearly"7. a portable container for carrying several objects;
"the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"8. a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation;
"the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly""the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities"9. a person requiring professional services;
"a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"10. the quantity contained in a case
11. a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
12. a specific state of mind that is temporary;
"a case of the jitters"13. nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
14. the housing or outer covering of something;
"the clock has a walnut case"15. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities);
"a real character""a strange character""a friendly eccentric""the capable type""a mental case"16. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
17. the enclosing frame around a door or window opening;
"the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"18. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow;
"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"Verb
1. look over, usually with the intention to rob;
"They men cased the housed"2. enclose in, or as if in, a case;
"my feet were encased in mud"行业词典
体育： 弹壳；
医学： 病案，病例，患者：某种疾病的一个特殊例子，例如白血病的病例；有时也被错误地用来指患病的病人；此词在牙科学中有时被错误地用来指型盒、假牙、铸造等；
法律： 案例；案件；案子；
电工： 管壳；
