英语词汇“condition”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

conditioncondition /kənˈdɪʃən/ noun 1 how something or someone is (nouns)► condition

how someone or something is, for example old or new, healthy or unhealthy, neat or messy:

Though the car was old, its condition was very good.

She keeps herself in good physical condition by exercising three times a week.

► state

the condition that someone or something is in, especially at a particular time. State is used especially when things are not in a good condition. State is not used when you are talking about someone’s physical fitness:

When we bought the house, it was in a terrible state.

The accident happened so fast, and afterward we were all in a state of shock.

The president gave a speech on the state of the nation.

► shape

the condition that someone or something is in. Shape is usually used with words such as “good,” “great,” and “bad.” Shape sounds less formal than condition:

The economy is in worse shape now than it was last year.

He is in great shape from working out in the gym.

➔ If someone is in shape, he or she is in good physical condition.

2 words for describing something in good condition (adjectives)► in good condition also in good shape

if something is in good condition or in good shape, it is the way it should be with little or no damage:

I'll only buy used clothes if they're in really good condition.

➔ You can use other adjectives besides good in this phrase: Dad takes good care of his car, and it's still in great shape.

► like new also as good as new

in very good condition even though someone has used it:

His car was ten years old but still looked like new.

Your watch just needs cleaning and it'll be as good as new.

► perfect

in the best possible condition:

She wore braces for a couple of years and now her teeth are perfect.

➔ see perfect1 (1) and strong (3) for other words you can use to describe something that is in good condition3 words for describing something in bad condition (adjectives)► in bad condition also in bad shape

broken or damaged because of being used a lot or because of being old. In bad condition is more formal than in bad shape:

The house is in bad shape, and it will need a lot of work before we can live in it.

After being left out in the rain, the old chair was in worse condition than it was before.

➔ You can use other adjectives besides bad in this phrase to show how bad the condition of something is. Poor and terrible are some of the most common adjectives: The books were in terrible condition after the flood, so we threw most of them out.

► shabby

shabby clothes, places, or objects are in bad condition because they are old and have been used a lot:

Paul was wearing a shabby old suit with a hole in the sleeve.

The kitchen in the apartment was dark and shabby.

► run-down

a building or area that is run-down is in very bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have very much money:

The movie takes place in a run-down section of Los Angeles.

► battered

something that is battered is in bad condition and looks old because it has been used a lot. You use battered about objects but not about places:

He arrived at our house with a battered old suitcase in his hand.

► derelict (formal)

a derelict building or piece of land is in very bad condition because no one has used it in a long time:

The warehouses by the dock are derelict and will probably be demolished.

► dilapidated (formal)

a building that is dilapidated is in very bad condition and has broken things that need to be repaired:

We stayed in an old dilapidated hotel with a leaky roof.

► decrepit (formal)

decrepit buildings, structures, or objects are old and in very bad condition and are likely to break or fall down:

The old bridge looked so decrepit that I was afraid to walk on it.

► worn

worn cloth is old and is thin or weak in some places:

There was some old furniture and a worn rug in the living room.

► threadbare

clothes, rugs, or pieces of cloth that are threadbare are very thin and almost have holes in them because they have been used so much:

It is his only coat, so he wears it even though it has become threadbare.

➔ see sickness for condition meaning “a medical problem” ➔ see situation

单词	condition
例句	conditioncondition /kənˈdɪʃən/ noun 1 how something or someone is (nouns)► condition how someone or something is, for example old or new, healthy or unhealthy, neat or messy: Though the car was old, its condition was very good. She keeps herself in good physical condition by exercising three times a week. ► state the condition that someone or something is in, especially at a particular time. State is used especially when things are not in a good condition. State is not used when you are talking about someone’s physical fitness: When we bought the house, it was in a terrible state. The accident happened so fast, and afterward we were all in a state of shock. The president gave a speech on the state of the nation. ► shape the condition that someone or something is in. Shape is usually used with words such as “good,” “great,” and “bad.” Shape sounds less formal than condition: The economy is in worse shape now than it was last year. He is in great shape from working out in the gym. ➔ If someone is in shape, he or she is in good physical condition. 2 words for describing something in good condition (adjectives)► in good condition also in good shape if something is in good condition or in good shape, it is the way it should be with little or no damage: I'll only buy used clothes if they're in really good condition. ➔ You can use other adjectives besides good in this phrase: Dad takes good care of his car, and it's still in great shape. ► like new also as good as new in very good condition even though someone has used it: His car was ten years old but still looked like new. Your watch just needs cleaning and it'll be as good as new. ► perfect in the best possible condition: She wore braces for a couple of years and now her teeth are perfect. ➔ see perfect1 (1) and strong (3) for other words you can use to describe something that is in good condition3 words for describing something in bad condition (adjectives)► in bad condition also in bad shape broken or damaged because of being used a lot or because of being old. In bad condition is more formal than in bad shape: The house is in bad shape, and it will need a lot of work before we can live in it. After being left out in the rain, the old chair was in worse condition than it was before. ➔ You can use other adjectives besides bad in this phrase to show how bad the condition of something is. Poor and terrible are some of the most common adjectives: The books were in terrible condition after the flood, so we threw most of them out. ► shabby shabby clothes, places, or objects are in bad condition because they are old and have been used a lot: Paul was wearing a shabby old suit with a hole in the sleeve. The kitchen in the apartment was dark and shabby. ► run-down a building or area that is run-down is in very bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have very much money: The movie takes place in a run-down section of Los Angeles. ► battered something that is battered is in bad condition and looks old because it has been used a lot. You use battered about objects but not about places: He arrived at our house with a battered old suitcase in his hand. ► derelict (formal) a derelict building or piece of land is in very bad condition because no one has used it in a long time: The warehouses by the dock are derelict and will probably be demolished. ► dilapidated (formal) a building that is dilapidated is in very bad condition and has broken things that need to be repaired: We stayed in an old dilapidated hotel with a leaky roof. ► decrepit (formal) decrepit buildings, structures, or objects are old and in very bad condition and are likely to break or fall down: The old bridge looked so decrepit that I was afraid to walk on it. ► worn worn cloth is old and is thin or weak in some places: There was some old furniture and a worn rug in the living room. ► threadbare clothes, rugs, or pieces of cloth that are threadbare are very thin and almost have holes in them because they have been used so much: It is his only coat, so he wears it even though it has become threadbare. ➔ see sickness for condition meaning “a medical problem” ➔ see situation
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