circumstance
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/ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
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/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/
the facts and conditions that affect a situation or event
Due to unexpected circumstances, the meeting was canceled.
由於意外情況,會議被取消了。
a person's life situation, especially their money and living conditions
Financial aid depends on your personal circumstance.
經濟援助取決於您的個人經濟狀況。
events and situations that affect your life but are beyond your control
We met by circumstance during the storm.
我們在暴風雨中因緣際會相遇。