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

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。
More than 400 exiles were on a dawn-to-dusk hunger strike to dramatize their plight
400多名流亡者举行从早到晚的绝食抗议来让人们关注他们的苦难。
Can you ignore their plight, or are you able to see in others yourself.
你可以无视他们的困境，或者你能够在其他人身上看到你自己。
His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.
朋友的困境促使他投身参与。
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。
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。
It is a measure of their plight that few of them have anywhere to go to
他们几乎全都无处可归，看得出他们是陷入了困境。
I think that she is in sympathy with their plight.
我认为她同情他们的苦境。
This is the plight in today's development of China's official accountability system.
这也恰是我国官员问责制发铺到今天的困境所在。
I know how they felt about their plight and their death.
我知道他们对誓言和死亡的感觉。