Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #503
situation
情形；境遇
核心释义
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
- 1.
情况；局面；处境
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
- 2.
事物的总体状态；特定时刻的情况组合
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; ; ; - Franklin D.Roosevelt
- 3.
位置；环境关系
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
- 4.
你所处的状况或位置
a condition or position in which you find yourself
- 5.
地点；位置
The place in which something is situated; a location.
- 6.
复杂、关键或不寻常的困难
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
- 7.
境遇；地位
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
- 8.
困难处境；问题
A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
位置；情况；局面；处境；事物的总体状态；特定时刻的情况组合；位置；环境关系；你所处的状况或位置
用法In use
We need to assess the situation before making a decision.
用法提示：这里'situation'表示整体情形或事态。
Her financial situation improved after she got a new job.
用法提示：这里'situation'指个人境遇或经济状况。
The city's situation near the river makes it prone to flooding.
用法提示：这里'situation'指地理位置。
the present international situation is dangerous
eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation
the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- current situation
- 当前局势
- We need to analyze the current situation carefully.我们需要仔细分析当前局势。
- difficult situation
- 困境
- She found herself in a difficult situation.她发现自己陷入了困境。
- political situation
- 政治局势
- The political situation in the region is unstable.该地区的政治局势不稳定。
- handle a situation
- 处理情况
- He knows how to handle a stressful situation.他知道如何处理紧张的情况。
- unexpected situation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“sit”（坐），想象你坐在一个“情形”中。
语境与语域Context & Register
该词为中性词汇，适用于多种正式与非正式场合，如职场、日常生活、新闻报道等。具体含义需根据上下文判断。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same stressed vowel /eɪ/ and ending /ʃən/ (spelled -ation) as the target 'situation', thus they rhyme. Words like 'action' (/ˈækʃən/) are lookalikes but sound different.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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