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词汇 situation
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Definition of situation in English:

situation

nounsɪtjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)nsɪtʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)nˌsɪtʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.

    处境,情况;情景;状态,形势

    the situation between her and Jake had come to a head

    她与杰克的关系很紧张。

    the political situation in Russia

    俄罗斯的政治局势。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I searched for drugs in every town we worked in and I got into some dangerous situations but I was lucky to get out unharmed.
    • Children attending the camp will learn how to identify dangerous situations and act accordingly.
    • Time and time again he reacted quickly to dangerous situations.
    • Three police constables have received awards for their bravery in dealing with dangerous situations.
    • They said driving lessons and tests should include motorway and night driving and handling dangerous situations.
    • How many times have you been in one of these dangerous situations and wished you knew exactly what to do?
    • One would hardly expect the authority to leave the child in a dangerous situation, after all.
    • We know that not all emergency situations turn out the way we would like them.
    • I agree with Fair Trade people when it comes to most economic and political situations.
    • Children should be taught to be assertive, but to walk away from dangerous situations.
    • He says there's a way of ensuring they won't become a hazard in such dangerous situations.
    • Sometimes we get in dangerous situations that can't be overcome by one person alone.
    • If your thoughts are good and creative then you don't need to worry about the situations and circumstances.
    • Rescuing women from dangerous situations might come easy to heroes in a script.
    • I am more or less used to it because this is not the first time I've been in dangerous situations.
    • The worst of the economic crisis may be over, but the political situation is far from decided.
    • We dread the idea that we'll be stuck in a situation that might be dangerous.
    • On occasions I've been placed in situations I would consider dangerous.
    • As evening approached, the situation was becoming rather dangerous for the team.
    • I write to inform you about the dangerous situation which is occurring at Bedwyn station.
    Synonyms
    circumstances, set of circumstances, state of affairs, affairs, state, condition, case
    predicament, plight
    informal kettle of fish, ball game
  • 2The location and surroundings of a place.

    位置;地点

    the situation of the town is pleasant

    这座城镇地理位置宜人。

    Synonyms
    location, place, position, spot, site, locality, locale
    setting, environment
    Australian/New Zealand informal possy
    technical locus
  • 3formal A position of employment; a job.

    〈正式〉职位;工作

    Synonyms
    job, day job, post, position, place, appointment
    employment
    informal berth
    Australian informal grip
    archaic employ

Phrases

  • situations vacant (or wanted)

    • Lists of jobs offered (or sought), especially in a newspaper.

      (尤指报纸上的)招聘广告

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Fifty companies looking for employees in a variety of fields were selected at random from newspaper situations vacant columns and recruitment websites.
      • If I needed work I'd search through the situations vacant ads.

Origin

Late Middle English (in sense 2): from French, or from medieval Latin situatio(n-), from situare 'to place' (see situate). Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century.

Definition of situation in US English:

situation

nounˌsiCHəˈwāSH(ə)nˌsɪtʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.

    处境,情况;情景;状态,形势

    the situation between her and Jake had come to a head

    她与杰克的关系很紧张。

    the political situation in Russia

    俄罗斯的政治局势。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They said driving lessons and tests should include motorway and night driving and handling dangerous situations.
    • Three police constables have received awards for their bravery in dealing with dangerous situations.
    • Children should be taught to be assertive, but to walk away from dangerous situations.
    • As evening approached, the situation was becoming rather dangerous for the team.
    • I agree with Fair Trade people when it comes to most economic and political situations.
    • I searched for drugs in every town we worked in and I got into some dangerous situations but I was lucky to get out unharmed.
    • I am more or less used to it because this is not the first time I've been in dangerous situations.
    • The worst of the economic crisis may be over, but the political situation is far from decided.
    • Time and time again he reacted quickly to dangerous situations.
    • Rescuing women from dangerous situations might come easy to heroes in a script.
    • On occasions I've been placed in situations I would consider dangerous.
    • Children attending the camp will learn how to identify dangerous situations and act accordingly.
    • If your thoughts are good and creative then you don't need to worry about the situations and circumstances.
    • He says there's a way of ensuring they won't become a hazard in such dangerous situations.
    • How many times have you been in one of these dangerous situations and wished you knew exactly what to do?
    • We dread the idea that we'll be stuck in a situation that might be dangerous.
    • One would hardly expect the authority to leave the child in a dangerous situation, after all.
    • I write to inform you about the dangerous situation which is occurring at Bedwyn station.
    • We know that not all emergency situations turn out the way we would like them.
    • Sometimes we get in dangerous situations that can't be overcome by one person alone.
    Synonyms
    circumstances, set of circumstances, state of affairs, affairs, state, condition, case
  • 2The location and surroundings of a place.

    位置;地点

    the situation of the town is pleasant

    这座城镇地理位置宜人。

    Synonyms
    emergency, emergency situation, urgent situation, crisis, potential crisis
    location, place, position, spot, site, locality, locale
  • 3formal A position of employment; a job.

    〈正式〉职位;工作

    Synonyms
    job, day job, post, position, place, appointment

Origin

Late Middle English (in situation (sense 2)): from French, or from medieval Latin situatio(n-), from situare ‘to place’ (see situate). Sense 1 dates from the early 18th century.

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