| 单词 | situation |
| 释义 | situation situation /ˌsɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun [C] B1 the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place: » the economic/political situation» Her news put me in a difficult situation.» "Would you get involved in a fight?" "It would depend on the situation."» I'll worry about it if/when/as the situation arises (= if/when/as it happens).Thesaurus+: ↑Situations and circumstancesF0 OLD USE a job: » My sister has a good situation as a teacher in the local school.Thesaurus+: ↑Jobs, careers and professions , ↑WorkingF0 FORMAL the position of something, especially a town, building, etc.: » The house's situation in the river valley is perfect.Thesaurus+: ↑Places and locations , ↑Unpleasant placesWord partners for situation• a situation ♯arises• ♯cope with/♯deal with/♯handle a situation• ♯defuse/♯improve/♯remedy a situation• ♯complicate/♯exacerbate a situation• ♯create/♯lead to a situation• ♯change a situation• a situation ♯deteriorates/♯improves/♯worsens• the ♯current/♯present situation• a ♯difficult/♯dangerous/♯intolerable/♯stressful situation• ♯in a situationCollocations:–Verbs-lu. a situation arises» A situation has arisen where the police are unable to control the crowds.-lu. clarify/discuss/explain a situation» I asked my boss to clarify the situation regarding sick pay.-lu. face a situation» I had to face a situation where I was expected to teach classes of a hundred children.-lu. a situation faces sb» A grave situation faces them following the drought.-lu. change a situation» My life is so stressful, but I don't know how to change the situation.-lu. cope with/deal with/defuse/handle/take control of a situation» The crowd became angry, but he handled the situation very well.-lu. complicate/exacerbate/inflame a situation» If you involve Henry, it will just complicate the situation.-lu. improve/rectify/remedy/resolve a situation» Aid agencies have done little to improve the situation of these refugees.-lu. bring about/create/lead to a situation» Staff cuts have brought about a situation where there is a huge backlog of work.-lu. misread a situation» I thought he was behaving violently. It seems that I completely misread the situation.-lu. a situation deteriorates/improves/worsens» The situation in the town continues to worsen.–Types-lu. the economic/financial/political situation» The economic situation does not allow the government to cut taxes.–Adjectives-lu. a no-win/win-win situation» If I do what she says, I'll be breaking the law, and if I don't, I'll lose my job. I'm in a no-win situation.-lu. the current/present situation» What is the current situation regarding his application for asylum?-lu. a bad/chaotic/dangerous/desperate/dire/hopeless/intolerable/ludicrous/impossible situation» The situation in the area is very dangerous.-lu. a good situation» I'm in a good situation to look for a job.-lu. a delicate/embarrassing/precarious/sticky situation» Because a member of the royal family was involved, the situation was very delicate.-lu. a complicated/difficult/stressful situation» The situation with tax credits is extremely complicated.-lu. an explosive/tense/volatile situation» With the hostages being kept in the church, the situation is very volatile.-lu. a familiar/similar situation» This will be a familiar situation to all parents.-lu. a hypothetical situation» Imagine a hypothetical situation where you murder your boss.-lu. the general/whole situation» The whole situation was made much worse by all the media attention.–Prepositions-lu. in a situation» We are in a very difficult situation.–Nouns-lu. the gravity/seriousness of the situation» He doesn't seem to appreciate the gravity of the situation.• • • Extra Examples:» Quite frankly, I think this whole situation is ridiculous.» It's a difficult situation and I don't know what the answer is.» Few journalists have managed to convey the full horror of the situation.» I thought he handled the situation very well.» The situation has become intolerable. |
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