plight
n. 境况,困境; 誓约
If you refer to someone's plight, you mean that they are in a difficult or distressing situation that is full of problems.
...the worsening plight of Third World countries plagued by debts.
受债务困扰的第三世界国家日益加深的苦境
1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one;
2. a solemn pledge of fidelity
1. give to in marriage
2. promise solemnly and formally;
plight one's troth
见 troth
plight (one's) troth
订婚
庄严地发誓:给某人庄严的誓约
Surplus countries are simply stupefied by their plight. They should not be.
而勤俭节约的国家却是在困境中感到无可奈何, 他们本不应该如此.
He felt that his present plight, bitter as it was, was largely due to Butler's opposition.
他觉得他目前的窘境, 这样惨痛, 多半是由巴特勒的反对所造成的.
He is in a sad plight.
他陷入了悲惨的境地.
The oil producers are not alone in their plight.
然而陷入困境的并不只是石油生产国.
No one can be a hero in the plight.
一分钱跌倒一个英雄!