situational

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · [sˌɪtʃuˈeʃənəl] /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · [sˌɪtʃuˈeʃənəl] /ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce situational (audio)/ (ame, mw)

situational — adjective

  • situationalpositive
  • more situationalcomparative
  • most situationalsuperlative

1. depending on the exact circumstances, so it may change from one case to another

1.形容詞C1
釋義

depending on the exact circumstances, so it may change from one case to another

例句

Smoke in the tunnel cut the driver's situational awareness within seconds.

situational awareness in an emergency scene

Sana made a situational decision after floodwater covered the village bridge.

situational decision based on changing conditions

同義詞
  • context-dependent

    emphasizes that you need the surrounding facts to interpret it correctly

  • case-specific

    emphasizes one individual case rather than a standing rule

  • conditional

    broader and often tied to a stated requirement rather than a real-life setting

  • circumstance-based

    emphasizes that outside events shape the response

反義詞
  • fixed

    stays the same instead of changing with events

  • universal

    applies broadly rather than to one set of circumstances

  • standard

    follows a regular rule instead of being adjusted case by case

文法句型

situational + noun

be + situational

situational factors / awareness / judgment

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as factors, awareness, judgment, or decision. It stresses that a response fits the immediate circumstances, not that it is true in every case.

常見錯誤

❌The airport delay was situational, so it lasted only two hours.
✅The airport delay was temporary, so it lasted only two hours.
💡'situational' means dependent on circumstances, not simply short in time.
❌Leah felt situational after the argument.
✅Leah's reaction was situational after the argument.
💡'situational' usually describes a response, factor, or judgment tied to a context, not a feeling by itself.