Word · Frequency #6906
plight
/plaɪt/
noun
困境；不幸的处境
核心释义
a difficult or unfortunate situation
- 1.
困境或不幸的情况。
A dire or unfortunate situation.
- 2.
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
- 3.
忠诚的庄严承诺
a solemn pledge of fidelity
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；困境
用法In use
After his company closed, he found himself in a serious plight with no savings.
用法提示：plight 作名词，指他陷入的严重困境。
The plight of the villagers grew worse when the only bridge was washed away.
用法提示：plight 作名词，指村民们所处的困境。
She explained her plight to the bank manager and asked for more time to repay the loan.
用法提示：plight 作名词，指她向银行经理诉说的困境。
the woeful plight of homeless people
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the plight of refugees
- 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。
- highlight the plight of
- 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。
- draw attention to the plight of
- 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。
- economic plight
- 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。
- the plight of the homeless
学习提示Learner notes
用法优先级Usage priority
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.