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一个假设的情形 A hypothetical situation.
这件事明天可能宣布--也可能不宣布, 看情形吧. There may be an announcement about this tomorrow or not, as the case may be.
优越的位置提供广泛全面的观点或看法的位置,如一个地方或一种情形 A position that affords a broad overall view or perspective, as of a place or situation.
和朋友聊天是愉快的,而这种情形没有比和知己的朋友聊天更为愉快。 It is pleasant to chat with friends, and with no chat is it more pleasant than with close friends.
公司仅在雇员严重失职的情形下才予以解雇. The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct.
生病是糟糕的,而这种情形没有一种疾病比癌症更为糟糕。 It is bad to get ill, and with no disease is it worse than with cancer.
情形很糟,但无论如何还是没有达到最糟的地步。 The conditions are bad, but not as bad as they might be, by a long way.
我们初次见面的情形时常浮现於我的脑海. Our first meeting often recurs to me/my mind.
1986年布什所预料到的尴尬情形果然发生了。他的政治生涯的确受到威胁。他[对里根]的效忠到了瘫痪自己的程度。这固然是个人美德,但在政治上却是障碍。 The dilemma that Bush foresaw in1986 has come to pass. His political career is indeed at stake, and his paralyzing loyalty is becoming a political handicap as well as a personal virtue.
我们已注意到温度的波动情形. We had already perceived how the temperature fluctuated.
所提出的事实会揭示社区中普遍存在的一种可悲的情形。 The facts quoted would reveal a sorry state of affairs in any community.
如果情形坏到极点,我们还有些储备金可动用。 If worst comes to the worst, we still have some money in reserve.
事态事情的状况;情形 A state of affairs; situation.
通货膨胀正在缓解,失业情形正在改善,形势确实已好转! Inflation is coming down; unemployment is coming down; things are definitely looking up!