condition/kən'dɪ∫ən/

n.

➊ sth that must exist before sth else can happen

➋ the particular state that sth/sb is in

➌ [~s] the circumstances or situation which people live or work

n.

➊ [C] 条件：[on/under the condition that ...] He agreed to lend me the book on condition that I returned it before the weekend. 他同意把书借给我，条件是周末前归还。

➋ [U; S] 状况，状态：a car in bad/good condition 状况糟糕/良好的小车

◇He is in a critical condition. 他生命垂危。

➌ [~s] [P] 环境，条件：living/working conditions 生活/工作环境

◇The plant grows in cool conditions. 这种植物生长在阴凉的环境里。

◇weather conditions 天气条件

音组-dition/-'dɪ∫ən/

addition; condition; edition; expedition; tradition

常犯错误

✗ They lived in a terrible condition.

✓ They lived in terrible conditions. 他们生活环境很糟糕。

✓ The car is in (a) terrible condition. 小车车况很糟。

[✌condition表示“环境，条件”时要用复数。表示“状态”时多用作不可数名词或可数名词单数]