1 [U] [sing] the state that sb/sth is in 状态;情况:
to be in poor/good/excellent condition处于糟糕╱良好╱极好状态He looks really ill. He is certainly not in a condition to drive home.他看来病得不轻,肯定不能开车回家。
2 [C] something that must happen so that sth else can happen or be possible 条件:
One of the conditions of the job is that you agree to work on Sundays.这份工作的条件之一是你得同意在星期日工作。He said I could borrow his bike on one condition -- that I didn't let anyone else ride it.他说我可以借他的自行车,只一个条件─我不能让别人骑。
3conditions [pl] the situation or surroundings in which people live, work or do things 情况;环境:
The prisoners were kept in terrible conditions.犯人被关在条件极差的地方。poor living/housing/working conditions恶劣的生活╱住房╱工作条件
4 [C] a medical problem that you have for a long time 疾病:
to have a heart/lung condition心脏╱肺有毛病
on condition (that...) only if 在…的条件下;如果:
I agreed to help on condition that I got half the profit.我同意帮忙,条件是一半利润归我。on no condition(formal 正式) not for any reason 决不:
On no condition must the press find out about this.在任何情况下都不能让新闻界知道这件事。out of condition not physically fit 健康不佳
condition²
/kənˈdɪʃn ||; kənˈdɪʃən/verb
[T] to affect or control the way that sb/sth behaves 影响;控制;支配:
Boys are conditioned to feel that they are stronger than girls.男孩子从小所受的教育使他们觉得自己比女孩子强。
condition1/kənˋdIʃən; kənˈdIʃ$n/n 1 conditions [plural 复数] the situation in which something happens〔某事发生的〕条件﹐情况: under these/certain/normal etc conditions Under such conditions, the plants will grow rapidly. 在这种条件下﹐这些植物就会飞速生长。The trip was cancelled because of adverse weather conditions . 因为天气恶劣﹐这次行程取消了。They managed to make a profit, despite difficult economic conditions . 尽管经济形势严峻﹐他们还是赚了钱。2 conditions [plural 复数] the environment in which people live or work, that affects their life〔生活或工作的〕条件: living/working conditions protests against poor working conditions 对于恶劣工作条件的抗议Nurses are demanding better pay and conditions . 护士要求提高工资﹐改善工作条件。3 [C,U] the state that something or someone is in 状况﹔状态: +of the condition of the local roads 当地道路的状况in (a) good/bad/terrible etc condition The bike is still in pretty good condition. 这自行车的状况依然很好。in (a) stable/critical/comfortable etc condition The driver is in a critical condition in hospital. 那位司机在医院里﹐情况危急。in no condition to do sth (=too ill, drunk, upset etc to do something) 〔因重病﹑醉酒或烦乱而〕无法做某事 Molly is in no condition to return to work. 莫莉的身体状况无法重回工作岗位。4 [C] something that you must agree to or must happen before something else can happen 先决条件﹐前提: +for the conditions for getting into college 进大学的条件your terms and conditions of employment 你的雇用条款The application was approved, subject to certain conditions . 申请批准了﹐但有某些条件限制。We’ll agree to your proposal on condition that we receive some of the money immediately. 我们会同意你的提议﹐条件是我们要立即收到部分资金。You can go out on one condition : you must be home by eleven o’clock. 你可以出去﹐但是有一个条件:11 点前必须回家。5 [C] an illness 疾病: a heart condition 心脏病a child with a serious medical condition 一个身患重病的孩子
condition2v [T] 1 to make a person or animal behave in a particular way by training or influencing them over a period of time〔通过训练或影响〕使形成条件反射﹔使习惯于: condition sb/sth to do sth The horses are conditioned to expect food from people. 这些马习惯于人们喂食。2 to add a special liquid to your skin or hair to keep it healthy 保养﹐护理〔皮肤或头发〕 —conditioning n [U]
conditionconditionconditionsconditionedconditioningnoun1(no plural) the state that somebody or something is in: The car was cheap and in good condition, so I bought it.2conditions (plural) the situation in which people live, work or do things: The prisoners lived in terrible conditions.3(pluralconditions) something that must happen before another thing can happen: One of the conditions of the job is that you agree to work on Saturdays.on condition that…only if: You can go to the party on condition that you come home before midnight.