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condition

noun

OPAL W OPAL S

/kənˈdɪʃn/

Idioms

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state of something事物的状态

[uncountable, singular] the state that something is in状态；状况

in… condition to be in pristine/excellent/perfect condition 处于原始/优良/完美的状态
Many of the paintings are in poor condition.许多绘画状况不佳。
the condition of something The condition of the roads is poor.道路状况差。

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The car is still in excellent condition.这辆车的车况仍然极好。
The clock was restored to its original condition.这个钟已经恢复原状。
I didn't like to think about the condition of my finances.我不想考虑我的财务状况。
The car was in perfect condition.那辆汽车车况完好。
The furniture was not in a particularly good condition.家具的状况不是特别好。
The poor condition of our schools should be of concern to all of us.我们都应该关注我们的学校的糟糕状况。
What kind of condition is the washing machine in?洗衣机处于哪种状态？

Topics Shoppinga2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

excellent
good
immaculate
…

verb + condition

assess
evaluate

preposition

in… condition

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medical医学上

[uncountable, singular] the state of somebody’s health or how fit they are健康状况

He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit).他体重超重，健康状况不佳。
in (a)… condition The motorcyclist was in a critical condition (= at risk of dying) in hospital last night.那位摩托车手昨晚在医院生命垂危。
in a stable/serious condition在稳定/严重的情况下
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere.你的身体太差，哪儿都不宜去。
(informal) in somebody's condition She shouldn't be smoking in her condition (= because she is pregnant).她不应该在自己的状况下吸烟。
Her condition has deteriorated.她的病情恶化了。

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You're in no condition to tackle the stairs.你的身体状况不宜上下楼。
a young athlete in peak condition处于巅峰状态的年轻运动员
Without this treatment, her condition won't improve.不进行这种治疗，她的病情不会好转。
Doctors say his condition is now stable.医生说他的病情现在稳定下来了。
I haven't been exercising much recently, so I'm a bit out of condition.我最近没有做过很多运动，所以我有点病。
In his weakened condition, it took a long time for the wound to heal.他身体虚弱，伤口过了很长时间才愈合。
There has been a marked deterioration in her mental condition.她的精神状况明显恶化。
Her condition is said to be stable.据称她的病情已稳定下来。
She shouldn't be drinking so much in her condition.她怀孕了，不应该喝这么多酒。
He is still in (a) critical condition in the hospital.他住在医院，病情仍然危急。

Topics Illnessa2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

critical
serious
stable
…

condition + verb

get better
improve
deteriorate
…

verb + condition

assess
monitor

preposition

in a… condition
in… condition
out of condition
…

phrases

be in no condition to do something

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[countable] an illness or a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it（因不可能治愈而长期患有的）疾病

Does your child have any kind of medical condition that we should know about?你的孩子患有我们应该知晓的长期疾病吗？
She has a serious health condition.她的健康状况很严重。
a heart/skin condition心脏病/皮肤病
He suffers from a serious heart condition.他患有严重的心脏病。
The drug is used to treat conditions such as epilepsy.这种药是用来治疗癫痫之类的病症的。

Wordfinder

Synonyms diseasedisease

illness
disorder
infection
condition
ailment
bug

These are all words for a medical problem.

disease
a medical problem affecting humans, animals or plants, often caused by infection:
- He suffers from a rare blood disease.他患有一种罕见的血液病。
illness
a medical problem, or a period of suffering from one:
- She died after a long illness.她久病不愈而亡。

disease or illness?用 disease 还是 illness？Disease is used to talk about more severe physical medical problems, especially those that affect the organs. Illness is used to talk about both more severe and more minor medical problems, and those that affect mental health: heart/kidney/liver illness • mental disease. Disease is not used about a period of illness: She died after a long disease.

disorder
(rather formal) an illness that causes a part of the body to stop functioning correctly:指失调、紊乱、不适、疾病：
- a rare disorder of the liver.一种罕见的肝病
A disorder is generally not infectious. Disorder is used most frequently with words relating to mental problems, for example psychiatric, personality, mental and eating. When it is used to talk about physical problems, it is most often used with blood, bowel and kidney, and these are commonly serious, severe or rare.
infection
an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body:
- a throat infection喉部感染
condition
a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it:
- a heart condition心脏病
ailment
(rather formal) an illness that is not very serious:指轻病、小恙：
- childhood ailments儿童期小病
bug
(informal) an infectious illness that is usually fairly mild:指轻微的传染病、小病：
- a nasty flu bug严重的流感

Patterns

to have/suffer from a(n) disease/illness/disorder/infection/condition/ailment/bug
to catch/contract/get/pick up a(n) disease/illness/infection/bug

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All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.3 个婴儿都患有无法治愈的先天性心脏病。
Doctors used to regard pregnancy as a pathological condition.医生过去曾认为怀孕是一种病理状况。
He has a rare skin condition.他得了一种罕见的皮肤病。
She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition.因为有精神疾病，她不能作出知情同意。
The insurance will not cover you for a pre-existing condition.该保险不承保你已患的疾病。

Topics Illnessb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

medical
life-threatening
serious
…

verb + condition

have
suffer from
be born with
…

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circumstances环境

conditions

[plural] the circumstances or situation in which people live, work or do things（居住、工作或做事情的）环境，境况，条件

working/living conditions工作/生活条件
economic/market conditions经济/市场条件
under… conditions They were working under appalling conditions.他们在可怕的条件下工作。
a strike over pay and conditions工资和条件罢工
conditions for somebody to improve conditions for workers改善工人的条件
(in) conditions of something He grew up in conditions of poverty. 他在贫穷的条件下长大。

Synonyms situationsituation

circumstances
position
conditions
things
the case
state of affairs

These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.

situation
all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
- the present economic situation目前的经济形势
circumstances
the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:
- The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.那艘船神秘地沉没了。
position
the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:
- She felt she was in a position of power.她觉得她自己有权力。
conditions
the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:
- We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.我们被迫在户外天寒地冻的环境下工作。

circumstances or conditions?用 circumstances 还是 conditions？Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather.

things
(rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody:指形势、局面、情况、事态：
- Hi, Jane! How are things?喂，简，近来怎么样？
- Think things over before you decide.先把情况考虑周全再作决定。
the case
the true situation:
- If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.如果真是那样，那我们就需要更多的员工了。
state of affairs
a situation:
- How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?这种不幸的情况是怎么发生的呢？

situation or state of affairs?用 situation 还是 state of affairs？State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.Patterns

in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
the/somebody’s economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions
(a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
to look at/review the situation/the circumstances/the conditions/things

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An enormous number of people live in conditions of poverty.许多人生活在极度贫困中。
The working conditions in the factory are dreadful.这家工厂的工作条件糟透了。
an effort to improve working conditions at the plant改善工厂工作条件的努力
people working under stressful conditions在压力环境下工作的人们
Conditions are ideal for starting a business.形势对开办公司很有利。

Topics Working lifeb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

favourable/favorable
good
ideal
…

verb + conditions

live in
work in
work under
…

conditions + verb

exist
persist
prevail
…

preposition

in condition
under condition

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conditions

[plural] the physical situation that affects how something happens（影响某事发生的）物质环境，状态，条件

in … conditions The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions.这种植物最适合在阴凉、潮湿的环境下生长。
The boat sank in adverse weather conditions.该船在恶劣的天气条件下沉没。
dry/wet/harsh, etc. conditions干燥/潮湿/严酷等条件
under… conditions Studies show that the drug may be harmful under certain conditions.研究表明，该药物在某些情况下可能有害。
extreme environmental conditions极端环境条件
treacherous driving conditions 危险的行车环境
Conditions are ideal for sailing today.今天是乘帆船航海的理想天气。

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Animals adapt to changing environmental conditions.动物会适应不断变化的环境状况。
As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers.如果这种天气情况继续下去，我们就无法营救登山者。
Paint shades can vary under different lighting conditions.在不同的照明条件下，油漆会有色差变化。
The chamber simulates conditions found at high altitudes.这个房间模拟高海拔地区的环境。
The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions.这项实验是在严格受控条件下进行的。
The samples are heated under experimental conditions.样品是在实验环境下加热的。
Warm, wet weather can create ideal conditions for plant diseases.温暖潮湿的天气会给植物病害创造理想的环境。
adverse conditions for driving不利于开车的情况
freak weather conditions反常的天气状况
in normal flight operating conditions在正常的飞行操作环境中
plants that can survive dry conditions耐干旱环境的植物

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

favourable/favorable
good
ideal
…

verb + conditions

live in
work in
work under
…

conditions + verb

exist
persist
prevail
…

preposition

in condition
under condition

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rule规则

[countable] a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes forming part of a contract or an official agreement条件；条款；要件

Read the terms and conditions carefully before you sign.签署前请仔细阅读条款和条件。
The offer is subject to certain conditions.此项优惠受制于某些条件。
on (the) condition that… They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend.他们同意借车给我们，条件是周末以前归还。
on condition of something The officials spoke on condition of anonymity.官员们不愿透露姓名。
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months.他们给我们提供资金有一个条件，即我们在六个月以内偿还。
under the condition that… (especially North American English) They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly.他们同意了，前提是要迅速处理这件事。
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank.国会可能会迫使这家银行接受苛刻的条件。
to satisfy/meet/fulfill a condition满足/满足/满足条件
They have agreed to a ceasefire provided their conditions are met.他们已经表态，只要答应他们提出的条件就同意停火。

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He denied being in breach of bail conditions.他否认违反了保释条件。
I'll agree to the plan on one condition: my name doesn't get mentioned to the press.我会同意这项计划，但是有一个条件：不得向新闻界透露我的名字。
Special conditions apply to the use of the library's rare books.使用图书馆的珍本书要符合特定条件。
The UN has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire.联合国强行对停火加上了严格的条件。
The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children be admitted.这个酒吧获得了经营许可，条件是不得让儿童进入。
They would not agree to our conditions.他们不会同意我们的条件。
To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions.要得到基本退休金，你必须符合两个条件⋯
Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May.根据协议条款，所有的外国军队将最迟在 5 月撤离。
the conditions attached to the grant of a residential licence附加在居住特许证上的条款
the terms and conditions of the contract合同条款

Topics Discussion and agreementb1, Permission and obligationb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

strict
special

verb + condition

attach
impose
lay down
…

condition + verb

apply

preposition

on condition that
on… condition
under… condition
…

phrases

a breach of a condition
conditions of employment, sale, etc.
terms and conditions
…

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necessary situation必要的条件

[countable] a situation that must exist in order for something else to happen（先决）条件；前提

condition for something Stable political leadership is a necessary condition for economic growth.稳定的政治领导是经济增长的必要条件。
conditions for investment/success/development投资/成功/发展的条件
We are working to create the conditions for peace.我们在努力为和平创造条件。
as a condition of something Applicants must agree to teach for three years as a condition of admission to the program. 申请者必须同意接受为期三年的授课条件。
as a condition of doing something You can't make a consumer buy something as a condition of getting a loan.您不能让消费者购买东西作为获得贷款的条件。

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Letting go of the past is one of the conditions for a lasting peace.放开过去是持久和平的条件之一。
a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment根除失业现象的一个必要且充分的条件

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

necessary
sufficient

verb + condition

create

preposition

condition for

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state of group群体状况

[singular] (formal) the state of a particular group of people because of their situation in life, their problems, etc.（某群体的）生存状态，处境

He spoke angrily about the condition of the urban poor.他愤怒地谈论城市贫民的处境。
Work is basic to the human condition (= the fact of being alive).劳动是人类生存的基本条件。
We are aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor.我们的目标是改善城市贫民的状况。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

human

verb + condition

improve

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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’.

Idioms

in mint condition

new or as good as new; in perfect condition崭新；完美；完好无缺
- We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition.我们以薄荷糖的形式出售第一版珍本。

on no condition

(US English also under no condition)

(formal) not in any situation; never无论如何都不；决不
- You must on no condition tell them what happened.你决不能告诉他们所发生的事。

condition

verb

/kənˈdɪʃn/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they condition	/kənˈdɪʃn/ /kənˈdɪʃn/
he / she / it conditions	/kənˈdɪʃnz/ /kənˈdɪʃnz/
past simple conditioned	/kənˈdɪʃnd/ /kənˈdɪʃnd/
past participle conditioned	/kənˈdɪʃnd/ /kənˈdɪʃnd/
-ing form conditioning	/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

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[usually passive] to train somebody/something to behave in a particular way or to become used to a particular situation训练；使习惯于；使适应
- be conditioned to something Patients can become conditioned to particular forms of treatment.病人会习惯某些治疗方式。
- be conditioned to do something The rats had been conditioned to ring a bell when they wanted food.这些老鼠已经过训练，想吃食物时就会按铃。
- the difference between inborn and conditioned reflexes (= reactions that are learned/not natural)先天反应与条件反射的差异
[usually passive] to have an important effect on somebody/something; to influence the way that something happens对…具有重要影响；影响（某事发生的方式）
- be conditioned (by something) Gender roles are often conditioned by cultural factors.文化因素常常对性别的角色有着重要的影响。
- National choices are conditioned by the international political economy.一个国家的抉择受到国际政治经济的制约。
condition something to keep something such as your hair or skin healthy保持（头发或皮肤等的）健康；养护
- a shampoo that cleans and conditions hair可清洁并养护头发的洗发剂
- a polish for conditioning leather皮革护理油
Topics Appearancec2

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’.

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conditionconditionD.J.:[kənˈdiʃən]K.K.:[kənˈdɪʃən]n.1.■状况, 状态; 地位2.■健康状况, 可使用的状况3.■条件, 先决条件4.■环境, 情况5.■疾病vt.1.■制约, 限制Ability and effort condition success.才干和努力是成功的条件。2.■使习惯于, 使适应

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condition noun | verb

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con·di·tion / kEn5dIFEn ; kEn5dIFEn /noun
1. SITUATION 条件, conditions pl.the situation in which people live or work, especially the physical things that affect the quality of their lives〔生活或工作的〕条件:

•Conditions in the prison were atrocious.这座监狱的条件糟透了。

living / working conditions

•an attempt to improve living conditions for the working classes为工人阶级改善生活条件的尝试

•Poor working conditions lead to demoralized and unproductive employees.工作条件差导致雇员士气低落，生产力低下。

in appalling / overcrowded / dreadful etc conditions

•These children work 70 metres below ground in appalling conditions.这些儿童在 70 米深的地下劳动，条件极其恶劣。

•In May, staff went on strike, demanding better pay and conditions .5 月份，员工举行罢工，要求提高工资和改善工作条件。

2. WEATHER 天气, conditions pl.the weather at a particular time, especially when you are considering how this affects people〔尤指对人产生影响的某一特定时间的〕天气情况:

•The conditions during the first half of the match were appalling.比赛上半场时的天气情况很糟糕。

cold / windy / icy etc conditions

•In cold conditions you'll need a sleeping bag with a hood.在寒冷的天气情况下，你需要一个带头套的睡袋。

•the worsening weather conditions越来越糟的天气情况

3. THINGS AFFECTING SITUATION 对形势产生影响的事情, conditions pl.all the things that affect the way something happens〔影响某事发生的〕情况，条件:
under … conditions

•Under normal conditions, people will usually do what requires least effort.在通常的情况下，人们一般都会做最省力的事。

•Under these conditions, the fire can be rapidly controlled.在此类情况下，火势很快就能被控制住。

•Profits increased by ￡1.5m, despite the difficult economic conditions.尽管经济形势不佳，利润还是增长了 150 万英镑。

•The combination of rain and greasy surfaces made driving conditions treacherous.下雨再加上路面有油污使驾车行驶充满了隐患。

4. STATE 状态, sing., Uthe state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is状况，状态:
in (a) good / poor / excellent / terrible etc condition

•The car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition.汽车一直保养得很好，状况极佳。

•The house was in a terrible condition.这幢房子的情况很糟糕。

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•The condition of nuclear plants is a matter of great concern.核电厂的情况很让人担忧。

5. HEALTH / FITNESS 健康状况, sing., Uhow healthy or fit you are健康状况:

•She is being treated at Walton Hospital, where her condition is described as 'satisfactory'.她正在沃尔顿医院接受治疗，健康状况据说是“令人满意的”。

in (a) critical / stable / satisfactory condition

•One of the victims was in a critical condition after suffering severe burns.其中有一名受害者被严重烧伤，情况很危急。

physical / mental condition

•If you are uncertain about your physical condition, check with your doctor before trying these exercises.如果你对自己的身体状况不是很确定，尝试这些锻炼之前先咨询一下你的医生。

•'I'm so out of condition (=unfit),' she panted.“我的身体状况很差。”她气喘吁吁地说。

•an athlete in peak condition 处于巅峰状态的运动员

in no condition to do sth (=too drunk, ill, or upset to be able to do something)〔因醉酒、患病或烦乱而〕不能做某事

•I was in no condition to cope with a train journey.我的身体状况不好，坐不了火车。

•Mark can't possibly drive home in that condition (=when he is so drunk, ill, or upset).马克这样的身体状况不可能开车回家。

6. AGREEMENT / CONTRACT 协议/合同, Csomething that you must agree to in order for something to happen, especially when this is included in a contract条款，条件
lay down / impose / set conditions ( = say what must be done )提出/强加/制定条件
strict condition严格的条件
meet / satisfy / fulfil a condition ( = do what has been agreed )满足某一条件
terms and conditions ( = what a contract says must be done )条款和条件
on condition that / on one condition ( = only if a particular thing is agreed to )条件是/有一个条件
subject to conditions ( = if particular things are agreed to )取决于…条件

•She laid down only one condition : that her name not be revealed.她只提出一个条件不可透露她的名字。

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•There were strict conditions for letting us use their information.让我们使用他们的资料有严格的条件。

The bank agreed to extend the loan if certain conditions were met . 银行同意，如果某些条件符合的话，就可以延长这项贷款的期限。

•A statement of your terms and conditions of employment can be found in the Personnel Handbook.员工手册中有雇用的条款。

•He was released on bail on condition that he did not go within half a mile of his mother's address.他被保释，条件是不得进入他母亲住址半英里的范围内。

•The application was approved, subject to certain conditions .申请批准了，但有某些条件限制。

1. 7 FOR STH TO HAPPEN 为了让某事发生 Csomething that must exist or happen first, before something else can happen 先决条件，必要前提:
[+ for / of ]

•Our goal is to create the conditions for a lasting peace.我们的目标是为持久的和平创造条件。

•Investment is a necessary condition of economic growth.投资是经济增长必要的先决条件。

8. ILLNESS 疾病, Can illness or health problem that affects you permanently or for a very long time长期疾病:

•People suffering from this condition should not smoke.患有这种疾病的人不应该吸烟。

heart / lung etc condition

•She has a serious heart condition.她有严重的心脏病。

•Was he being treated for any medical condition ?他当时是否因为某种疾病在接受治疗？

9. SITUATION OF GROUP 群体状况, sing.formalthe situation or state of a particular group of people, especially when they have problems and difficulties〔某一群人的〕状况:

•the condition of the poor in our cities我们城市中穷人的状况

•All my paintings are ultimately about the human condition .我所有的画作归根结底都是有关人类生存状况的。

10. NEVER 绝对不, on no condition never绝对不可:

•On no condition should untrained personnel use the equipment.未经训练的员工绝对不可使用这一设备。

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conditionverb
1. Tto make a person or an animal think or behave in a certain way by influencing or training them over a period of time〔通过影响或训练〕使习惯于，使适应;
⇒conditioning:

•People are conditioned by society.人们受到社会的影响。

condition sb to do sth

•Many women are conditioned from birth to be accepting rather than questioning.许多女性从出生开始就习惯于顺从而不是质疑。

2. Tformalto control or decide the way in which something can happen or exist控制，制约; 决定;SYNdetermine

•What I buy is conditioned by the amount I earn.我买什么是由我挣多少钱决定的。

3. I,Tto keep hair or skin healthy by putting a special liquid on it保养，养护（头发、皮肤）;
⇒conditioner:

•a shampoo that washes and conditions all in one一种洗发和护发二合一的洗发剂

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condition (verb)

condition

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ noun

plural conditions

¹ condition

/kənˈdɪʃən/

noun

plural conditions

Learner's definition of CONDITION

[noncount] : a way of living or existing生存状态；情形

Happiness is the state or condition of being happy.幸福就是感到快乐的状态。
The need to be loved is simply part of the human condition. [=being human]需要被爱不过是人之常情。

: the state in which something exists : the physical state of something状态；状况

[count]

The museum restores paintings to their original conditions. [=the museum makes the paintings look the way they were originally]那家博物馆把画作恢复到原样。

[noncount]

The car is in excellent/perfect (physical) condition.这辆轿车的车况甚佳。
Both clocks are still in good working condition. [=both clocks still work well]两个钟都仍然运转良好。

[singular] : the physical or mental state of a person or animal（身体或精神的）状态，情况

The driver was taken to the hospital where he was reported to be in (a) good/stable/critical condition.司机被送进了医院，据说他情况良好/稳定/危险。
Their weakened condition makes them more likely to get sick.他们体质虚弱，更容易生病。
He can't drive in that condition. [=he is too drunk, ill, upset, etc., to drive]他在那种情况下无法开车。
The players are all in excellent physical condition. [=shape]队员们的身体状况都非常好。

◊ If you are in no condition to do something, you are not physically or mentally able to do it.（体力或精神上）不能做

I was in no condition to go to work yesterday. [=I was too sick to go to work]昨天我的身体状况不允许我去上班。
He is in no condition to drive. [=he is too drunk, ill, etc., to drive]他现在的状况没法开车。

◊ If you are in condition or in good/excellent (etc.) condition, you are strong and healthy.健壮

She was running every evening to stay/keep in condition.她每天晚上跑步以保持健壮。
The players are all in good condition.队员们全都很健壮。

◊ If you are out of condition or in poor/bad (etc.) condition, you are not strong and not ready to work or play a sport.健康状况不佳

He's overweight and out of condition.他体重超重，身体状况不佳。
She hasn't been taking care of herself and is in poor condition.她一直没好好照顾自己，身体状况很差。

[count] : a sickness or disease that a person has for a long time长期疾病

He was born with a serious heart condition.他患有严重的先天性心脏病。
hereditary/genetic conditions遗传病
The condition is often fatal.这种病常常是致命的。
Her medical condition made it impossible for her to walk.她身体状况不好，无法走路。

conditions [plural]

a : the situation in which someone or something lives, works, etc.（生活、工作等的）环境，条件

The organization is working to improve conditions for the poor by providing them with jobs, health care, and better housing.这个组织正致力于改善穷人的生活境况，给他们提供工作、医疗保健和更好的住房。
They need better living conditions.他们需要更好的生活环境。
Companies must provide safe working conditions for their employees.公司必须给员工提供安全的工作环境。
This type of plant can live in very dry conditions.这种植物可以在极干旱的环境中生长。
Both teams had trouble with the difficult playing conditions.两个队都不适应这种糟糕的比赛环境。
dangerous driving conditions危险的驾驶环境

b : the things that affect the way something is or happens : the characteristics of a situation条件；形势

The President discussed the social and economic conditions of the country.总统讨论了国家的社会和经济形势。
New policies have made conditions more favorable for small businesses.新政策对小企业更有利。
Scientists controlled the conditions of the experiment.科学家们控制着实验的条件。
Under certain conditions [=in certain circumstances], it is possible to take the test at a later date.在某些条件下，缓考是可以的。
I will only take the job under the right set of conditions.只有所有的条件都合适，我才会接受这个工作。

c : the type of weather that occurs at a particular time天气情况

weather/atmospheric conditions天气/大气情况
The area is experiencing cold/dry conditions.这一地区正在经受寒冷/干旱天气。
severe drought conditions严重干旱的天气

[count] : something that you must do or accept in order for something to happen条件；条款

The buyer must meet the terms and conditions of the contract.买方必须遵循合同上的条款。
It was a condition of employment that I join the union. [=I had to join the union in order to get the job]得到这份工作的条件是我得加入工会。
You can go on one condition: you have to finish your homework. [=you can go only if you finish your homework]你要去的话有个条件：你得先做完作业。

◊ If you agree to do something on (the) condition that something happens, you will do it only if that thing happens.条件是

She spoke on the condition that she not be identified. = She spoke on condition of anonymity.她在不公开姓名的条件下讲了话。
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.在我答应决不告诉他人的条件下，他教了我那个技巧。

[count] : something that must happen or exist in order for something else to happen（先决）条件；前提 — usually + for or of

Hard work is a necessary condition for/of success.努力工作是成功的必要条件。

under no condition

— used to say that something is definitely not allowed无论如何都不；决不

Under no condition are you to answer the phone. [=you are not to answer the phone at all]任何情况下你都不要接电话。

² condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ verb

conditions; conditioned; conditioning

² condition

/kənˈdɪʃən/

verb

conditions; conditioned; conditioning

Learner's definition of CONDITION

[+ object]

: to train or influence (a person or an animal) to do something or to think or behave in a certain way because of a repeated experience训练，影响（人或动物）— often used as (be) conditioned常用作(be) conditioned

an experiment in which mice are conditioned to press a button in order to receive food训练老鼠按键取食的实验
People have been conditioned to expect immediate results.人们已习惯于期望立竿见影的效果。
conditioned behavior/responses/reflexes条件性行为；条件反应/反射

: to make (something, such as hair or leather) softer and less dry by applying a liquid护理，养护（头发或皮革）

She shampoos and conditions [=uses conditioner on] her hair daily.她每天都用洗发水洗发，用护发素护发。

be conditioned on/upon

formal

— used to say that something will happen only if something else also happens条件是；前提是

Payment is conditioned on/upon completion of the project. [=if you complete the project, you will be paid]只有项目完成了，你才能拿到报酬。

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condition n 条件 (con 共同+dit+ion=共同给出的[条件])

don, dit=give 给予

donate v 捐赠 (don+ate=给出去)
donor n 捐献者 (don+or=给的人)
condone v 原谅,宽恕 (con 共词+done=共同给出不加追究=原谅)
pardon v 原谅,宽恕 (par 平等+don=给予平等=原谅)
antidote n 解毒药 (anti 反+dote[=don]=给出反[毒]=解毒药,另一种说法dote=dote 药剂
anecdote n 短故事,轶事 (anec 未出版+dote 说出来的未出版的故事)
condition n 条件 (con 共同+dit+ion=共同给出的[条件])
tradition n 传统,传说 (tra 横+dit+ion=横着给,代代相传=传统)
edit v 编辑 (e 出+dit=给出好文章=编辑)
editorial a 编辑的 n 社论 (editor 编辑+ial)
rendition n 给予,移交 (rend 给+dit 给+ion_给出=给予参考,render 给予)
extradite v 引渡 [逃犯等] ( extra 向外+dite 向外给=引渡)
extradition n 引渡 (extradite+ion)

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历史：

condition

state of something事物的状态

medical医学上

circumstances环境

rule规则

necessary situation必要的条件

state of group群体状况

condition

condition

under no condition

be conditioned on/upon