case
英 /keɪs/ 美 /keɪs/
- n. 情况；事例；病例A particular situation or example, including an instance of illness.
- n. 盒；箱；套A container that holds or protects something.
- n. 案件；论据A legal matter or arguments supporting a particular position.
Take an umbrella in case it rains later.
带把伞吧，以防待会儿下雨。
In many cases, investing in preventive healthcare is more cost-effective than treating diseases after they develop.
在许多情况下，投资预防保健比在疾病出现后进行治疗更具成本效益。
搭配
in some cases 在某些情况下in case of emergency 遇到紧急情况时a strong case for 支持某事的有力论据a phone case 手机保护壳
辨析提示
in case后接从句；in case of后接名词。
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