Conditions
“conditions” 可指天气与路况、合同条款、社会处境,也可指疾病或身体状况。单数 condition 更强调单一状态,复数常暗示多项因素并存。
- “Driving conditions were dangerous because of the ice.” (路面结冰,驾驶条件很危险。)
- “The contract spells out the payment conditions clearly.” (合同清楚列明了付款条件。)
- “The factory improved safety conditions after the inspection.” (检查过后,工厂改善了安全条件。)
“condition” 源自拉丁语 condicio(约定、情形),经由古法语进入英语;复数强调多种条款或环境因素。
词根 condic- + 名词后缀 -tion,复数 -s;相关词 unconditional 另见词条。
劳工讨论 “working conditions” 指向安全与尊严;气候议题 “under current conditions” 把科学预测与当下环境绑定。
- 固定搭配: “living conditions” (生活条件), “terms and conditions” (条款与条件)
把 con- 想成“共同”,dition 像 situation:许多条件(conditions)叠在一起才决定结果。
“The rescue team waited for safer weather conditions before climbing the steep ridge.” (救援队等待更安全的天气条件后再攀登陡峭山脊。)