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circumstance BrE /ˈsɜːkəmstəns, -stɑːns, -stæns/
NAmE /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/► SEE ALLforce of circumstancepomp and circumstance●force of ˈcircumstancea situation in which you are forced to do sth by factors beyond your control 迫不得已；情势所迫◆He claimed he turned to crime through force of circumstance. He hadn’t been able to find a job and his family was starving.他声称自己犯罪是迫不得已。他找不到工作，一家人都在挨饿。●pomp and ˈcircumstanceformal and impressive ceremony 隆重的仪式◆The Prince was welcomed with warmth, but not with all the pomp and circumstance he was used to.王子受到了热烈的欢迎，不过没有他所习以为常的隆重仪式。 ORIGIN This comes from Shakespeare’s play Othello and refers to the impressive clothes, decorations, music, etc. that are part of an official ceremony. 这个习语源于莎士比亚戏剧《奥赛罗》，原指正式仪式上的华丽服饰、装饰品、音乐等。 |