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词组 condition
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condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ noun 1. the state that something is inphrasesin bad/poor/terrible condition Some of these old buildings are in terrible condition.in good/excellent condition She keeps her hair in good condition.in reasonable condition (=quite good) The car is in reasonable condition, considering its age.in perfect condition The goods were in perfect condition when they left the factory.in mint/pristine/immaculate condition (=as good as when it was new) A copy of this book in mint condition is very valuable.THESAURUS: conditionthe condition of something state the condition of something at a particular time – use this especially when something is in bad condition because it has not been well looked after: When I got back home, I was horrified to see what a terrible state the kitchen was in. | One of the things people complain of most is the state of the sidewalks.in bad condition shabbyclothes | coat | jacket | dress | room | house | apartment | hotel | shop | street | area | place used especially about clothes, furniture, or buildings that are in bad condition because they are old and have been used a lot: His clothes were shabby and ill-fitting. | They lived in a shabby one-room apartment. tatteredclothes | shirt | jeans | dress | flag | banner | book | copy | notebook | paperback used about things that are old and torn: The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition. | The old man clutched a tattered copy of ‘War and Peace’. dilapidatedbuilding | house | hotel | warehouse | condition | state used about a building that is in very bad condition because it has not been looked after: He shared a dilapidated house with five other people. | The hotel looked slightly dilapidated. run-downarea | part | estate | houses | schools used about a building or area that is in bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have enough money to look after it properly: It is often difficult to borrow money to buy a house in a run-down area. | We lived in a run-down part of the city. derelictbuilding | house | land | factory | warehouse used about something such as a house or piece of land that is in very bad condition, because it has been empty for a very long time: In the middle of town is a derelict building that used to be the school. | The land behind the factory is stony and derelict. batteredchair | suitcase | jacket | car | truck used about something that is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly: There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs. | Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old car. ricketychair | table | furniture | staircase | stairs | ladder | gate | fence | bridge | boat | bicycle used about furniture and other structures that are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them: They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs. | The staircase was old and rickety. | a rickety bamboo fence clapped-out BrE informal beat-up AmE informalcar | truck | van | sofa very old and damaged - used especially about vehicles: She drives an old beat-up pickup truck. be falling apart especially spoken if something is falling apart, it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made: I need some new shoes. These are falling apart. be on its last legs informal if a vehicle or machine is on its last legs, it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it any more: The washing machine was on its last legs. have seen better days informal if something has seen better days, it is not in as good condition as it was: The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty. | She lived in an old Victorian house that had certainly seen better days.in good condition in good shape in good condition – used especially about a person or part of their body, or about something that has had a lot of use or is rather old: Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape. | To avoid accidents, it’s important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting. as good as new something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new – used about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired: I’ve just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new.2. the state that someone is inadjectivessb’s physical/mental condition I am very concerned about his mental condition.a serious/critical condition Doctors described the injured man’s condition as serious.a satisfactory/comfortable condition His life was in danger at one point, although his condition is now satisfactory.a stable condition (=not getting worse) He is in a serious but stable condition.verbssb’s condition improves Her condition is improving, but she remains seriously ill.sb’s condition deteriorates/worsens His condition deteriorated, and he died yesterday.sb’s condition stabilizes (=stops getting worse) After his condition stabilized, he was transferred to St Andrew’s Hospital.3. the situation somewhere, especially when someone is doing somethingGrammarAlways plural in this meaning.adjectivesgood conditions/the right conditions In the right conditions, cooking can be very enjoyable.ideal/perfect conditions Conditions were ideal for diving.bad/poor conditions The game was stopped because of the poor conditions.difficult conditions She played well in spite of the difficult conditions.appalling/dreadful conditions (=very bad) The prisoners were being kept in appalling conditions.normal conditions Under normal conditions, there shouldn’t be a problem.cold/wet/windy etc conditions It’s not easy playing golf in windy conditions.overcrowded/crowded conditions The families are living in dirty overcrowded conditions.cramped conditions (=without enough space) The hostages were held in extremely cramped conditions.insanitary/unhygienic conditions (=dirty) Diseases spread quickly among people living in insanitary conditions.inhumane conditions (=so unsuitable that it is cruel to keep an animal or person there) Live animals were transported under inhumane conditions.physical conditions Physical conditions at the school are basic, but the teaching is excellent.nouns + conditionweather conditions The rescue was delayed because of the extreme weather conditions.working conditions A factory must provide safe working conditions.living/housing conditions Living conditions in the camp were appalling.driving/road conditions Drivers should take care because road conditions are very bad, with ice and fog.verbsconditions improve Economic conditions are improving.conditions get worse also conditions deteriorate formal The weather conditions deteriorated until the rescue workers were forced to stop.conditions exist Unsafe conditions still exist at the factory.improve conditions The charity’s aim is to improve conditions for children.prepositionsin ... conditions They live in very cold conditions.under ... conditions The doctors are having to work under terrible conditions.phrasesin/under laboratory conditions The test was carried out under laboratory conditions.in/under controlled conditions All this work must be done under carefully controlled conditions. 4. something that you must agree to in order for something to happenadjectivesa strict condition The US agreed to give financial aid, with a number of strict conditions.verbslay down/set/impose conditions (=say that something must happen before you agree to do something) They laid down certain conditions before agreeing to the ceasefire.attach a condition (=add or include a condition) Only one condition was attached to this agreement.agree to/accept conditions He refused to accept the conditions set by union leaders.meet/satisfy/fulfil a condition (=be or do what has been agreed) In order to get a state pension, you must satisfy certain conditions.comply with/observe a condition (=act according to a condition) You must agree to comply with the bank’s conditions before you can get a loan.phrasesthe terms and conditions (=what a contract says must be done) Before you buy online, make sure you read the terms and conditions.on condition that formal The police released him on condition that he return the following week.on one condition You can go, but only on one condition – you must be back by eleven.on certain conditions He said we could rent the house from him on certain conditions.5. a health problem that someone has for a long timeadjectives/nouns + conditiona medical condition She has an unusual medical condition.a heart/lung/skin etc condition I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition.a common condition Depression is a very common condition.a rare condition He had a rare condition which made all his hair fall out.an incurable condition I’m afraid the condition is incurable.a genetic/hereditary condition (=that is passed from parent to child) The disease is a genetic condition that eventually causes blindness.a life-threatening condition (=that may cause death) The surgery repaired a potentially life-threatening heart condition.a chronic condition (=that continues for a long time and cannot be cured) People with chronic medical conditions need long-term care.verbshave a condition The baby has a rare skin condition.suffer from a condition He has suffered from this condition for many years.
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