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首先：environment意为&环境 外界&对一个有机体或生态群体的影响，
最终决定其形成与生存的因素：如复杂的物理、化学与生物因素（如气候、土壤以及生物）外界物质条件的总和.
如社会与文化的环境。
circumstance意为&环境,情形,情况&,常用复数形式,表明与某事件或某人有关的情况,环境,境况等.
具体来看它们的区别：
environment&&：环境 外界: the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded
一个人周围的环境、事物、条件
a:指对一个有机体或生态群体的影响，最终决定其形成与生存的因素：如复杂的物理、化学与生物因素（如气候、土壤以及生物）
b:社会与文化对个体或群体的影响总和
c:电脑中可以执行多任务的界面，(如：a programming environment，一编程环境)
& &1. He grew up in a loving environment.
他在友爱的环境下成长。
& &2. We're trying to create a better business environment.
我们试着营造一个更好的商业环境。
& &3. These animals were raised in a controlled environment.
这些动物都在人工控制下的环境下成长。
& &4. Many plants are unable to survive in such a harsh environment.
许多植物不能再如此残酷的环境下生存。
& &5. Heredity and environment are both important.
遗传与环境两者都很重要。
& &6. Pollution is bad for the environment.
污染对环境有害。
circumstance:环境, 详情, 事件,
1、a : a condition, fact, or event accompanying, conditioning, or determining another
一个条件/真相/事件伴随着、决定着、影响着另一个条件/真相/事件
eg:the weather is a circumstance to be taken into consideration
天气是必须考虑的一个因素。
b : a subordinate or accessory fact or detail&&
一个下属或附属的事情或细节
&cost is a minor circumstance in this case&
花费在这案例中为不重要的因素。
c : a piece of evidence that indicates the probability or improbability of an event (as a crime)
暗指一个事件的可能性的证据（用于描述犯罪）
&the circumstance of the missing weapon told against him&
遗失武器的证据对他不利。
&the circumstances suggest murder&
这些证据指明是谋杀罪。
a : the sum of essential and environmental factors (as of an event or situation)
必需的条件和环境的因素总和
constant and rapid change in economic circumstance
经济环境中持续而快速的变化
b : state of affairs : eventuality &open rebellion was a rare circumstance& —
事情的状态：公开反叛是比较少见的事情。
常用于复数：
c : situation with regard to wealth
健康的状态：
&he was in easy circumstances&
他的身体为舒适的境况。
&rose from difficult circumstances&
从困顿的境况下崛起
& &1. I can't imagine a circumstance in which I would do that.
我不能想象出我能那样做的情况。
& &2. The circumstances of his death are suspicious.
他的死亡状况很让人怀疑。
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nounThe definition of a circumstance is a state that you are in, the details surrounding a situation, or a condition that causes something to occur.An example of a circumstance is when you are very poor.
circumstance a fact or event accompanying another, either incidentally or as an essential condition or determining factor: circumstances alter cases a event conditions surrounding and affecting a person, esp. financial conditions: in comfortable circumstances luck: circumstance would have it so show: pomp and circumstance accompanying or surrounding detail fullness of detailOrigin of circumstanceOld F from Classical Latin circumstantia, a standing around, from circumstare ; from circum, around + stare, stand -·stanced·, -·stanc·ing to place in certain circumstancescircumstance Idiomsunder no circumstances neverunder the circumstances conditions being what they are or were
circumstance
noun A condition or fact attending an event and havin a determining or modifying factor: set out a day early because of favorable circumstances. The sum of determining factors beyond willful control: a victim of circumstance.
circumstances Financial status or means: “Prior came of a good family, much reduced in circumstances” (George Sherburn). F ceremony: the pomp and circumstance of a coronation. A particular incident or occurrence: Your arrival was a fortunate circumstance. transitive verb
cir·cum·stanced, cir·cum·stanc·ing, cir·cum·stanc·es
To place in particular circums situate.Origin of circumstance Middle English, from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia, from circumstāns, circumstant-, present participle of circumstāre, to stand around : circum-, circum- + stāre, to stand; see
stā- in Indo-European roots.
circumstance
(plural circumstances)That which , or
to, or in some way , an attendant thing or
of things.A a particular .C .Condition in rega surroundings.
(third-person singular simple present circumstances, present participle circumstancing, simple past and past participle circumstanced)To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources. From Old French circonstance, from
circumstantiacircumstance - Legal DefinitionnAn act, condition, event, or
fact connected with another act, condition, event, or fact either as an
accessory or as a contributing or determining element.aggravating circumstanceA circumstance that increases the culpability or liability
of a person or the measure of damages or punishment for a crime or tort.exigent circumstance An urgent situation that demands
extraordinary or immediate action. Such a circumstance often allows for the
circumvention of procedures that would otherwise be required by law. For
example, if a car hits a child, the fact that immediate medical attention is
needed to save the child’s life is an exigent circumstance that excuses the
physician’s treatment of the child before parental consent is
An urgent situation in which a law enforcement officer who has probable cause
must take immediate steps to make an arrest, search, or seizure without a
warrant because someone’s life or safety is at risk or because there is an
imminent threat that a suspect will escape or evidence will be removed or
destroyed.mitigating circumstance A
circumstance (such as having a mental defect at the time of the wrongdoing)
that does not exonerate, but reduces the culpability of, a person for a tort or
crime he has committed and that may result in a reduction of the damages or
punishment to be imposed. See also
diminished
circumstance (such as turning oneself in for arrest) that does not reduce a
person’s culpability for a crime he has committed, but that may result in a
reduction of the punishment to be imposed. See also
Sentence Examples
You are not, under any circumstance to bleed a human dry, at least not yet. It is imperative, for the time being, that we are discreet, pass through civilization undetected.She set her jaw and growled, "You are not, under any circumstance, going to touch him!"To throw that away because of an accident of circumstance would be a tragedy.I guess it was rather silly of me to step outside under either circumstance, wasn't it?The circumference of the fore-foot is half the height at the shoulder, a circumstance which enables sportsmen to estimate approximately the size of their quarry.
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[Footnote:] Aristotle maintains that the neck of the Lion is composed of a single bone. Aristotle knew nothing at all about Lions, a circumstance which did not prevent him from writing a good deal on the subject.主要是句子成分分析This morning he got up very late,as a result of____he missed the early bus and was late for class.
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主要是句子成分分析This morning he got up very late,as a result of____he missed the early bus and was late for class.
(选which)A large number of young people now go to work in towns and cities,as large quantities of farmland into buiding la
主要是句子成分分析This morning he got up very late,as a result of____he missed the early bus and was late for class.& (选which)A large number of young people now go to work in towns and cities,as large quantities of farmland into buiding land.（选have been converted）Hundres and thounsands of chikens have been killed,and it was the only way they can think of____the bird flu from spreading.(选to prevent)I have heard of a case_____a soldier did not offer his seat to a woman with a baby even if the baby began to cry.(选where)
as a result of是由于,因为.后面跟的which是非限定性定语从句,代替前面的整句话This morning he got up very late.本句意思是：大量的年轻人现在上班在城镇和城市,随着大量的农田已经转变为建筑土地.分析：农田已经被转变为建筑土地了,所以用现在完成时的被动语态.后面的as引导的是时间状语从句.it was the only way they can think of to prevent the bird flu from spreading 分析：they can think of 是省略that的定语从句（that作of的宾语,可省）.所以to prevent the bird flu from spreading 是介词短语做定语,修饰the way.这里的where引导的定语从句,因为后面的句子发现不缺成分.而先行词是case,用where引导定语从句,类似的次还有condition,situation,case,circumstance,state,scene,extent等词看到这些词一般是where.意为在这事里,这种情况下
后面的句子是非限定性定语从句，which代表前面半句这件事。as做连词，连接两个独立的句子，所以每个句子都要有谓语动词。they can think of是定语，修饰the only way ，可以不用管，主题就是the only way to prevent。way to do 是固定搭配。...