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Which is right?

1. I cannot work under this situation.

2. I cannot work under these circumstances.

 

 

 

 

 

   1. I cannot work under this situation.

2. I cannot work under these circumstances

 

situation circumstance這兩個字都被翻譯為情況,但它們的意思並不一樣,實際用法上也不一樣。

situation要搭配的介系詞是 in

situation指的是一個已經形成的局面,而人陷在這個局面裡。

例如:

I'm not sure what to do in this situation.

Anyone in this situation would feel lost.

The situation is out of control.

 

circumstance這個字在當情況時,要用複數,而且搭配的介系詞是under

circumstances指的是外在種種條件和因素

中文剛好也會說在這樣的情況""

例如:

Under these circumstances, I have no choice but to quit.

We decided to lay off some workers under these circumstances.

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