situation
n
1 set of circumstances or state of affairs, esp at a certain time 状况, 处境, 局面, 形势(尤指某时期的)
find oneself in an embarrassing situation 觉得自己处於尴尬的境地
get into/out of adifficult situation 陷入[摆脱]困难的状况
the worseningdiplomatic situation 日趋恶化的外交局面
The company is in a poor financial situation, eg is losing money. 公司财务状况不佳.
2 position of a town, building, etc in relation to its surroundings (城镇、 建筑物等相对於周围环境的)位置
a beautiful situation overlooking the valley 可俯瞰山谷的优美地点.
3 (fml 文) paid job 有酬劳的工作; 职业
find a new situation 找个新工作
Situations vacant/Situations wanted, eg as headings for newspaper advertisements from people offering or looking for jobs. 招聘[求职](如报纸上的广告标题).
4 (idm 习语) save the situation => save.
🎯 考研助记
sit(坐)+ua+tion:坐落的地方- 场景
🔁 扩展释义
*[,sitju'eiʃәn]n. 情形, 境遇, 位置【医】 情境, 处境相关词组: be in a situation be out of a situation be in an embarrassing situation
If you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow.
得寸进尺。
and these will ply the short wings with such irresistible power that they can bore for long distances through an opposing gale before exhaustion follows.