plight
n. 境況,困境; 誓約
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.
受債務困擾的第三世界國家日益加深的苦境
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
見 troth
plight (one's) troth
訂婚
莊嚴地發誓:給某人莊嚴的誓約
Surplus countries are simply stupefied by their plight. They should not be.
而勤儉節約的國家卻是在困境中感到無可奈何, 他們本不應該如此.
He felt that his present plight, bitter as it was, was largely due to Butler's opposition.
他覺得他目前的窘境, 這樣慘痛, 多半是由巴特勒的反對所造成的.
He is in a sad plight.
他陷入了悲慘的境地.
The oil producers are not alone in their plight.
然而陷入困境的並不只是石油生產國.
No one can be a hero in the plight.
一分錢跌倒一個英雄!