case
의미: An instance or example; a legal matter; a container
'Case' has multiple meanings: an instance or example ('in this case'), a legal matter being investigated ('a murder case'), or a container ('a suitcase'). 'In case' means as a precaution. 'In any case' means regardless of circumstances. 'Case study' refers to detailed analysis of a particular situation.
예문
- In that case, we should leave earlier. 那样的话,我们应该早点出发。En ese caso, deberíamos salir antes.その場合、もっと早く出発すべきです。그런 경우라면, 더 일찍 출발해야 합니다.
- The detective is working on a difficult case. 这位侦探正在处理一个棘手的案件。El detective está trabajando en un caso difícil.刑事は難しい事件に取り組んでいます。형사는 어려운 사건을 수사하고 있습니다.
- I packed my books in a wooden case. 我把书装在一个木箱里。Guardé mis libros en una caja de madera.本を木製のケースに詰めました。책을 나무 상자에 넣었습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
Actually two different words merged into one. The 'instance' meaning comes from Latin 'casus' (a fall, an occurrence), from 'cadere' (to fall). The 'container' meaning comes from Latin 'capsa' (a box), from 'capere' (to hold). Upper and lower 'case' in printing refers to the physical cases that held movable type.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
'Case' comes from two different Latin words: 'casus' (a fall, occurrence) for the instance meaning, and 'capsa' (a box) for the container meaning. These distinct origins merged into one English word with multiple uses.
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