case是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 箱， 盒， 容器； 情况， 事实； 病例； 案件，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆的《月亮和六便士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "In that case he has a positive genius for covering up his tracks."
-- He evidently looked upon a case as a case, and anxious relatives as a nuisance which must be treated with firmness.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《神秘岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Could it have passed away in electric sheets, as is sometimes the case with regard to the typhoons of the Indian Ocean?
-- It appeared as if it were, little by little, collapsing, and that its case was lengthening and extending, passing from a spherical to an oval form.
-- The case of the balloon collapsed more and more.
-- They were furnished with arms in case they might have to defend themselves when they alighted, and provisions in the event of their aerial voyage being prolonged.
-- "That could in case of need serve for tinder."
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Gentlemen, how does the case stand, upon the present occasion?
-- But sit where you are, if you please, in case I want you.'
-- 'You won't do it agin,' said the boy, nodding his head and drawing back, with the elbows ready in case of the worst; 'now ''Stand still, you dog,' said Quilp.
-- 'I should said it was,' replied Dick; 'unless the way in which I put the case to him, made an impression.
-- 'Is that a reminder, in case you should forget to call?'
在列夫·托尔斯泰的《复活》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The man was speaking of a case that was being tried in the civil division, showing his familiarity with the judges and the famous lawyers by referring to them by name.
-- He was telling them of the remarkable turn given to the probable result of the case by the dexterity of a famous lawyer, by which an old lady, who was in the right, would be obliged to pay an enormous sum to the adverse side.
-- "Which case shall be taken up first?"
-- "Very well; so let it be the poison case," said the justice, considering that that case could be disposed of by four o'clock and make it possible for him to keep the appointment.
-- He was postponing the case against the Skoptzy, although the absent witness was an entirely unnecessary one.
在赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯的《时间机器》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "In which case they would certainly plough you for the Little-go.
-- When Night Came"Now, indeed, I seemed in a worse case than before.
-- and smashed the case with joy.
-- The sun's heat is rarely strong enough to burn, even when it is focused by dewdrops, as is sometimes the case in more tropical districts.
在刘易斯·卡罗尔的《爱丽丝漫游镜中世界》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- There was a book lying near Alice on the table, and while she sat watching the White King (for she was still a little anxious about him, and had the ink all ready to throw over him, in case he fainted again), she turned over the leaves, to find some part that she could read, ' for it's all in some language I don't know,' she said to herself.
-- 'In that case we start fresh,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'and it's my turn to choose a subject ' ('He talks about it just as if it was a game!'
-- Alice felt that in that case she really ought to listen to it, so she sat down, and said 'Thank you' rather sadly.
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