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 plight of rural land property system requires us to reform it.
当前我国农村土地所有权制度存在的现实困境要求我们对其进行改革。
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。
His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.
朋友的困境促使他投身参与。
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。
It is a measure of their plight that few of them have anywhere to go to
他们几乎全都无处可归，看得出他们是陷入了困境。
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。
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。
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。
I know how they felt about their plight and their death.
我知道他们对誓言和死亡的感觉。