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

Save me from this hopeless plight.
把我从这无望的困境中救出来吧。
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。
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 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。
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。
I have spoken of the plight of the grocers.
我已经说了许多杂货商的困境。
They bore their plight with stoicism and fortitude.
他们以坚忍刚毅的精神直面困境。
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。
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。
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。