plight

英 [plaɪt]

美 [plaɪt]

n. 苦难; 困境; 苦境
v. 保证，约定

过去式：plighted　过去分词：plighted　现在分词：plighting　第三人称单数：plights　

Collins.2 / BNC.6906 / COCA.7410

习惯用语

plight your troth

许婚；以身相许
to make a promise to a person saying that you will marry them; to marry sb

noun

verb

N-COUNT 困境；苦境
If you refer to someone'splight, you mean that they are in a difficult or distressing situation that is full of problems.
1. ...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

noun

a solemn pledge of fidelity
Synonym:troth
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
1. finds himself in a most awkward predicament
2. the woeful plight of homeless people
Synonym:predicamentquandary

verb

promise solemnly and formally
1. I pledge that I will honor my wife
Synonym:pledge
give to in marriage
Synonym:betrothengageaffiance

We were in a sorry plight, tired, lost and hungry.
我们疲乏不堪，迷了路又饿着肚子，处境很是窘迫。
The paper carries an article that concerns the plight of homeless people.
报上发表了一篇关于无家可归者处境的文章。
He would concern himself solely with the plight of the hostages.
他唯一关心的是人质的危险处境。
The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.
那位领导人对难民的悲惨境况很担忧。
This article analyzes the plight of low-carbon technology innovation, and points out some corresponding countermeasures.
通过分析低碳技术创新所面临的一些问题，提出相应的对策和建议。
Needless to say, we feel keenly for the plight of the exploited and oppressed people the world over.
不用说，我们对全世界被剥削和被压迫人民的悲惨处境深为同情。
There are concerns to current condition and spiritual plight in reality.
现实性有对现实状况和精神困境的担忧。
Save me from this hopeless plight.
把我从这无望的困境中救出来吧。
How did you get into such a plight?
你怎么落到这步田地！
His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.
朋友的困境促使他投身参与。