| 释义 |
sit·u·a·tion /ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən， -tʃʊ-/ n. | phr.
n.
1. (建筑物等的)位置，地点
the best situation for a shopping centre 建购物中心的最佳地点
The situation of the barn is at the left of the house. 谷仓的位置在住宅的左首。
The situation of the house gives it magnificent views in three directions. 房屋所处的地点使之三面均可眺望壮丽的风景。
The defence of Britain is helped by its island situation. 英国的岛国地位有利于其防务。
2. 情况，处境；状态
a very disagreeable situation 十分为难的处境
He found himself in a difficult situation financially. 他发觉自己在经济上陷入了困境。
draw parallels between the serious music situation and the pop situation 把严肃音乐同流行音乐等同起来
They are in a holiday situation. 他们在度假。
3. 形势，局面；环境
turn the situation to one's own advantage 使形势变得对自己有利
have the situation in hand 控制局势
social situations 社会环境
4. 困难境地；危险局面
be in a situation 处境困难
That's quite a situation. 那情况真危急。
save (retrieve) the situation 解救(挽回)危局
5. (小说、戏剧等的)复杂紧要的情节(或场面)；〈英〉(演员相互之间的)形体场面(或位置)
The play turned upon a thrilling situation. 剧中突然出现了激烈紧张的场面。
The curtain fell on a strong situation. 帷幕在剧情高潮中降落。
6. 【心】情境
teach morality not by discussing hypothetical situations but by firm examples 不是通过讨论假设的情境而是通过实例来进行道德教育
7. 〈书〉职业，职务
try to find a situation 设法寻找职业
be in (out of) a situation 有职业(失业)
She held a situation as private secretary. 她担任私人秘书的职务。
phr. Situations Vacant 〈主英〉(报刊上的)招聘广告 (栏) Situations Wanted 〈主英〉求职启事 |