In the circumstances, Our plans looked highly appropriate.

在那种情况下，我们的计划看起来非常合适。

【核心词汇】circumstance

/ ‘sɜːkəmstæns, -stəns / n. (C usually plural 一般用复数) the conditions that affect a situation, action, event etc 情况，情形

The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens. 情形

You can use in the circumstances or under the circumstances before or after a statement to indicate that you have considered the conditions affecting the situation before making the statement. 在那种情况下

【词组搭配】

1. under any circumstances. 在任何情况下

2. in the circumstances or under the circumstances 在那种情况下

3. in exceptional circumstances

在特殊情况下

4. under certain circumstances 在某些情况下

5. in certain circumstances

在某些情况下

6. in normal circumstances 在正常情况下

7. in no circumstances 决不

8. under no circumstances 在任何情况下都不

【例句拓展】

1. Under no circumstances are you to go out.

你绝对不可以出去。

2. In certain circumstances you may be refused a visa.

在某些情况下你的签证申请有可能会被拒。

3. Racism is wholly unacceptable under any circumstances.

在任何情况下种族主义都是完全不能被接受的。

4. The court may allow this evidence in exceptional circumstances.

法庭在特殊情况下可能会允许出示这项证据。

5. In normal circumstances, a child’s language will develop naturally.

在正常情况下，儿童的语言能力会自然发展。