plight
n[sing]
serious and difficult situation or condition 严重和困难的境况; 困境; 苦境
the plight of the homeless 无家可归的人的苦境
The crew were in a sorry plight by the time they reached shore. 船员们抵达岸边时境况已十分悲惨.
I was in a dreadful plight I had lost my money and missed the last train home. 我身陷困境--钱丢了, 又没赶上回家的末班火车.
plight v (idm 习语) plight one's `troth (arch 古) make a promise to marry sb 订婚.
If you let one drop of his blood fall, you will lose all your land and all your money.
要是你让他身上的血流下一滴,你将失去你所有的土地和财产。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.