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

The country's economic plight is strangling its scientific institutions
该国的经济困境阻碍了其科研机构的工作进展。
His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.
朋友的困境促使他投身参与。
The plight of the Kurds gained global visibility.
库尔德人的苦难引起了全球关注。
Last year Collins wrote a moving ballad which highlighted the plight of the homeless
去年，柯林斯写了一首动人的抒情歌曲，突出描绘了无家可归者的苦境。
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。
He was in a sorry plight, weighed down by numerous troublesome problems.
麻烦事一大堆，弄得他焦头烂额。
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。
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。
He just wants to draw attention to the plight of the unemployed.
他仅仅是想引起人们对失业者困境的关注。
I think that she is in sympathy with their plight.
我认为她同情他们的苦境。