Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #503
situation
情形；境遇
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
- 1.
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
情况；局面；处境
- 2.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; ; ; - Franklin D.Roosevelt
事物的总体状态；特定时刻的情况组合
- 3.
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
位置；环境关系
- 4.
a condition or position in which you find yourself
你所处的状况或位置
- 5.
The place in which something is situated; a location.
地点；位置
- 6.
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
复杂、关键或不寻常的困难
- 7.
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
境遇；地位
- 8.
A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
困难处境；问题
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
In use
We need to assess the situation before making a decision.
Her financial situation improved after she got a new job.
The city's situation near the river makes it prone to flooding.
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
found herself in a very fortunate situation
the dangerous situation developed suddenly
Connections
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
- 意外情况
- We must be prepared for any unexpected situation.我们必须为任何意外情况做好准备。
- situation report
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“sit”（坐），想象你坐在一个“情形”中。
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。
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.
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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