/keɪs; kes/
n
1 [C] instance or example of the occurrence of sth 事例; 实例; 情形
*The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. 公司仅在雇员严重失职的情形下才予以解雇.
* It's a clear case of blackmail! 这显然是敲诈!
2 the case [sing] actual state of affairs; situation 实情; 情况
*Is it the case (ie Is it true) that the company's sales have dropped? 公司销售额下降一事属实吗?
* If that is the case (ie If the situation is as stated), you will have to work much harder. 果真如此（情况一如所述）, 你就得更加努力了.
3 [C usu sing 通常作单数] circumstances or special conditions relating to a person or thing 与某人或某事物有关的环境或特殊情况
*In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. 根据你的情况, 我们拟予从宽处理.
* I cannot make an exception in your case, ie for you and not for others. 我不能为你破例.
4 [C] instance of a disease or an injury; person suffering from this 病例; 病症; 患者
*a case of typhoid 伤寒患者
* Cases of smallpox are becoming rare. 天花病例日益罕见.
5 [C] person having medical, psychiatric, etc treatment 接受内科、精神科等治疗的病人
*This boy is a sad case. His parents are divorced and he himself is severely handicapped. 这个男孩儿是个可怜的病儿, 父母离婚, 本人又严重残废.
6 [C] matter that is being officially investigated, esp by the police 被官方（尤指警方）调查的事情; 案件
*a murder case/a case of murder 谋杀案.
7 [C]
(a) question to be decided in a court of law; lawsuit 诉讼案
*The case will be heard in court next week. 这一案件下星期审理.
* When does your case come before the court? 你的案子什么时候开庭审讯?
(b) (usu sing 通常作单数) set of facts or arguments supporting one side in a lawsuit, debate, etc 诉讼、辩论等的一方的辩护事实、理由、论点或论据
*the case for the defence/prosecution 有利于辩方[控方]的案情陈述
* the case for/against the abolition of the death penalty 拥护[反对]废除死刑的理由
* You have a very strong case. 你的论据很有力.
8 [U, C] (grammar) (change in the) form of a noun, or pronoun, etc (esp in inflected languages) that shows its relationship to another word 格（尤指屈折语中, 表示名词或代词等与另一词的关系的形式及其变化）
*the nominative case 主格
* the accusative case 宾格
* Latin nouns have case, number and gender. 拉丁语名词有格、数和性. Cf 参看 declension.
9 [sing] (infml 口) eccentric person 怪人
*He really is a case! 他真是个怪人!
10 (idm 习语) a case in `point example that is relevant to the matter being discussed 与所谈论的事有关的事例; 例证. as the ,case may `be (used when describing two or more possible alternatives) as will be determined by the circumstances （用于两种或多种可能性）看情形, 根据具体情况
*There may be an announcement about this tomorrow or not, as the case may be. 这件事明天可能宣布--也可能不宣布, 看情形吧. in `any case whatever happens or may have happened 无论如何; 总之. (just) in case (...) because of the possibility of sth happening 因为可能发生某事; 以防万一; 万一
*It may rain you'd better take an umbrella (just) in case (it does). 可能下雨--你最好带把伞, 以防万一（下起来）. in case of sth if sth happens 若发生某事; 假如
*In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. 遇火警时立即按警铃. in `no case in no circumstances 在任何情形下决不; 无论如何都不. in `that case if that happens or has happened; if that is the state of affairs 既然那样; 假若是那样的话
*You don't like your job? In that case why don't you leave? 你不喜欢这份工作? 那你怎么不辞掉呢? make out a case (for sth) give arguments in favour of sth 提出对某事有利的论据
*The report makes out a strong case for increased spending on hospitals. 这份报告提出了对增加 医疗开支的有力论据. meet the case => meet1. prove one's/the case/point => prove.

/keɪs; kes/
n
1 (a) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) any of various types of container or protective covering （各种类型的）容器、套、罩或包装
*a jewel case
* a pencil case
* a packing-case, ie a large wooden box for packing goods in
* Exhibits in museums are often displayed in glass cases. 博物馆中的展品常摆放在玻璃橱里.
(b) this with its contents; amount that it contains （各种类型的）容器及其内容或容量
*a case (ie
12 bottles) of champagne 一箱香槟酒（12瓶）. =>illus at box 见box之插图.
2 suitcase 手提箱
*Could you carry my case for me? 你给我提着手提箱可以吗?

v
1 [Tn] enclose (sth) in a case; encase 把（某物）装于容器中; 使装箱; 使装盒.
2 (idm 习语) case the joint (sl 俚) inspect a place carefully (esp before robbing it) 仔细探察一处所（尤指于抢劫前）. casing n [U, C] protective covering 包装; 套; 罩
*wrapped in rubber casing 包在橡胶套中.