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

I have spoken of the plight of the grocers.
我已经说了许多杂货商的困境。
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。
I think that she is in sympathy with their plight.
我认为她同情他们的苦境。
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。
The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.
那位领导人对难民的悲惨境况很担忧。
His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.
朋友的困境促使他投身参与。
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。
Needless to say, we feel keenly for the plight of the exploited and oppressed people the world over.
不用说，我们对全世界被剥削和被压迫人民的悲惨处境深为同情。
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。
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。