说明
in... condition/on... condition/on condition that
核心问题
在中学英语和大学英语教科书里多次出现 in... condition, on... condition 和 on (the) condition (that)。请讲一讲它们之间的区别。
词典解答
in... condition 是指“处于……状态或情况”：
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The house is very old, in bad condition. 房子很旧，状况不佳。
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His car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. 他的车子保养得很好,各种机件状况极佳。
on... condition 则是指“按……条件”：
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Shylock agreed to lend Antonio the money on one condition. 夏洛克同意借给安东尼钱有一个条件。
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I'll let you borrow it on one condition: (that) you lend me your bicycle in return. 我借给你也行,但有个条件,你得把你的自行车借给我。
on(the) condition(that)的意思是:“如果”“假如”:
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I will go on condition that you will too. 如果你也去,我才会去。
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He can use the bicycle on condition that he returns it tomorrow. 他可以使用那辆自行车, 条件是明天必须归还。