condition
noun
uk/kənˈdɪʃ.ən/us/kənˈdɪʃ.ən/conditionnoun(STATE)
B1[SorU]
theparticularstatethat something or someone is in:
状况;状态Mum's still gotourpram- it's veryold, but it'sinperfectcondition.妈妈还留着我们的婴儿车——虽然很旧了,但仍然完好。
Theylefttheflatin aterriblecondition - there wasmesseverywhere.他们把公寓弄得一团糟——到处一片狼藉。
Thehospitalsay her condition(=stateofhealth)isimprovingslowly.医院说她的健康状况正在慢慢好转。
He'sin nocondition(= he is toosickor toodrunk)todrivehome.他的状况根本不能自己开车回家。
conditions[plural]
B1
thephysicalsituationthat someone or something is in andaffectedby:
物质条件;情况;实际环境weatherconditions天气条件
B2[C]
any of differenttypesofdiseases:
疾病tosufferfrom aheart/skincondition患有心脏/皮肤病
amedicalcondition内科疾病
out of conditionmainlyUK
nothealthyenough for hardphysicalexercise, as aresultof not takingpartinsportor otherphysicalactivities:
(由于不参加锻炼或其他体力活动而)身体状况不佳,不在状态When hestartedboxing, he wasoverweightand out of condition.
- There has been nodetectablechangein the patient's condition.
- The inside of thehouseis in good condition, butexternallyit's in need ofrepair.
- Thecaris fiveyearsoldbut is inalmostperfectcondition.
- Thehospitalsaid she was in astableconditionfollowingtheoperation.
- Relations between the twocountrieshave been verybadfor sometime.
Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- -ibility
- ability
- age
- ambience
- appearance
- aspect
- have it inyouidiom
- hood
- humanity
- in
- presentation
- respect
- shape
- trait
- trappings
- unaffiliated
- undercurrent
- vibe
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Disease & illness - general words
conditionnoun(AGREED LIMIT)
C1[C]
anarrangementthat mustexistbefore somethingelsecanhappen:
(协议的)条件,前提,条款One of the conditions in thecontractis that we don'tbuildon theland.合同条款之一是我们不在这片土地上建造房子。
We're not in apositiontomake/setany conditions - we'll have toacceptwhat theyofferus.我们没有资格提任何条件——我们只能接受他们提供的一切。
Underthe conditions of theagreement, she mustvacatethehouseon 12July.根据协议条款,她必须在7月12日腾出这所房子。
on (the) condition that
B2
only if:
只要;条件是I'll come to thepartyon the condition that you don'twearthoseridiculoustrousers!我会参加聚会,条件是你不要穿那条丢人现眼的裤子!
- They will onlyagreetosignthecontractifcertainconditions aremet.
- We had togritourteethandagreewiththeirconditions because wewantedthecontract.
- They had toagreetocertainconditions as aprerequisiteof beinglentthemoney.
- Theyagreedtoraisethetradeembargoif three conditions weremet.
- He set several conditions beforeagreeingto take thepart.
Range and limits
- all the way toidiom
- ambit
- anywhere
- band
- bound
- compass
- gamut
- glass ceiling
- limit
- limited
- meta
- proviso
- realm
- restricted
- scope
- specialized
- spectrum
- spread
- stretch
- string
condition
verb[T]
uk/kənˈdɪʃ.ən/us/kənˈdɪʃ.ən/conditionverb[T](TRAIN)
C2
totrainorinfluenceapersonoranimalmentallyso that they do orexpectaparticularthing withoutthinkingabout it:
训练;使习惯于;使适应;使(人或动物)形成条件反射a conditionedreflex/response条件反射/反应
[+ to infinitive]Pavlov conditioneddogstosalivateat thesoundof abell.巴甫洛夫通过训练使狗一听到铃声就流口水。
Women were conditionedtoexpectlowerwagesthan men.女性以前习惯于接受比男性低的工资。
Teaching in general
- asynchronous
- chief academic officer
- CLIL
- clue
- clue in
- communicative
- didactic
- instruct
- multi-course
- non-conditioned
- non-didactic
- non-education
- non-educational
- socialize
- special education
- SRE
- synchronous
- teachsomeonea lessonidiom
- teachable
- tutelage
conditionverb[T](USE CONDITIONER)
totrytoimprovethequalityorappearanceofyourhair,skin, etc. by putting aconditioneron it
(使用护发或护肤品)改善,养护(发质、皮肤等)Hair care
- argan oil
- blow dryer
- blowout
- bobble
- bobby pin
- brush
- coconut oil
- curling tongs
- delouse
- hair gel
- hair slide
- hairdryer
- hairgrip
- lacquer
- permanent wave
- relaxer
- roller
- snood
- straighteners
- styling