the plight of sb/sth
常用搭配，表示某群体或某类人的困境。
The charity works to improve the plight of children in war zones.
该慈善机构致力于改善战区儿童的困境。
忠诚的誓言；承诺；困境或不幸的情况。；难以摆脱的困境,尤其是不愉快或艰难的境地；忠诚的庄严承诺
a difficult or unfortunate situation
困境或不幸的情况。
A dire or unfortunate situation.
难以摆脱的困境,尤其是不愉快或艰难的境地
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
忠诚的庄严承诺
a solemn pledge of fidelity
After his company closed, he found himself in a serious plight with no savings.
他的公司倒闭后，他发现自己陷入了严重的困境，而且没有积蓄。
用法提示：plight 作名词，指他陷入的严重困境。
AI contextual example
The plight of the villagers grew worse when the only bridge was washed away.
当唯一的桥被冲走后，村民们的困境变得更加严重。
用法提示：plight 作名词，指村民们所处的困境。
AI contextual example
She explained her plight to the bank manager and asked for more time to repay the loan.
她向银行经理说明了自己的困境，并请求宽限还贷的时间。
用法提示：plight 作名词，指她向银行经理诉说的困境。
AI contextual example
常用搭配，表示某群体或某类人的困境。
The charity works to improve the plight of children in war zones.
该慈善机构致力于改善战区儿童的困境。
用名词所有格或物主代词表示某人或某群体的困境。
The villagers' plight moved us deeply.
村民们的困境深深打动了我们。
用that引导的定语从句进一步说明困境的具体情况。
They described a plight that seemed impossible to escape.
他们描述了一种似乎无法逃脱的困境。
grammar · medium
易错句子Plight of refugees has worsened this year.
正确表达The plight of refugees has worsened this year.
英语可数名词单数前通常需要限定词，而汉语名词常可单独使用，所以容易漏掉定冠词。这里特指难民所处的困境，必须加 the。
grammar · medium
易错句子We should care about the plight for refugees.
正确表达We should care about the plight of refugees.
表示“某人/某群体的困境”时，plight 后用 of 引出对象，不用 for；for 表示目的或受益者，与这里“属于、关于”的关系不符。
grammar · medium
易错句子He has a plight with his computer.
正确表达He has a problem with his computer.
plight 指严重且难以摆脱的困境，不用于日常小麻烦；泛指一般问题时应用 problem，且“陷入困境”常说 be in a plight，不说 have a plight。
难民的困境
The documentary shows the plight of refugees fleeing the war.
这部纪录片展现了逃离战争的难民的困境。
凸显…的困境
The report highlights the plight of low-paid workers.
这份报告凸显了低薪工人的困境。
唤起对…困境的关注
The campaign draws attention to the plight of endangered animals.
这场活动唤起了人们对濒危动物困境的关注。
经济困境
Many families are struggling with their economic plight.
许多家庭正艰难应对自身的经济困境。
无家可归者的困境
She wrote a book about the plight of the homeless in her city.
她写了一本书，讲述本市无家可归者的困境。
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处境凄惨
After the flood, the villagers were in a sorry plight.
洪水过后，村民们处境凄惨。