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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 

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6906 / COCA.7410

习惯用语

    v.

      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

    牛津词典

      noun

      • 苦难;困境;苦境
        a difficult and sad situation
        1. the plight of the homeless
          无家可归者的艰难困苦
        2. The African elephant is in a desperate plight.
          非洲象正面临绝境。

      verb

        verb

          柯林斯词典

          • 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

          英英释义

          noun

          • a solemn pledge of fidelity
              Synonym:troth
            1. 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

            双语例句

            • Sorry, but no sympathy from me on your plight here.
              抱歉,你从我这里得不到任何对你的情况的同情。
            • 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。
            • He said in Cairo that the plight of the Palestinians was intolerable, but the Palestinians are still stateless.
              在开罗他曾说巴勒斯坦人民的处境已到了不可忍受的地步,但他们现在还是没有自己的国家。
            • The plight of the children who are caught up in the conflict is being overlooked.
              被卷入这个冲突中的孩子的困境被忽视了。
            • I think that she is in sympathy with their plight.
              我认为她同情他们的苦境。
            • 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。
            • How did you get into such a plight?
              你怎么落到这步田地!
            • 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 plight of the orphans has touched the hearts of thousands of people.
              孤儿们的困境打动了成千上万人的心。
            • 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。