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| 1 | the set of conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place 形势；处境；景况；情况 |
| If the situation had been different, their plan might have succeeded. 要是换种情形的话，他们的计划或许就成功了。 |
| concern about the current situation south of the border 对南部边境当前局势的关注 |
| as/if/when the situation arises (=when it happens) We’ ll have to deal with overcrowding as the situation arises. （事情）悄悄发生，意外发生 |
| an economic/political/financial situation The country is facing a very difficult economic situation. 该国面临着非常严峻的经济形势。 |
| social situation (=any event where you talk to or meet a lot of people) Social situations always make me nervous. 社交场合 |
| sb’ s situation (=the conditions that affect their life at a particular time) What prospects are there for a person in his situation? 某人的境遇 |
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| 2 | the kind of area that surrounds a place , used especially by people who sell houses or property . A more usual word is location 位置，环境（尤为房产销售者用语） |
| The property has a magnificent situation in the mountains. 该楼盘四面环山，位置极佳。 |
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| 3 | formal a job 工作 |
| Metaphor | | | | | | Situations and states are like places . A pleasant/happy situation is safe, like your home, and a bad situation is like an unpleasant or dangerous place. | | | | 情形与状态就像地方（places）一样。好的情形就像家一样，让人感到安全；不好的情形就如同一个让人讨厌或感觉危险的地方。 | | We are in a situation where there are no real winners. 我们所处的情形是，根本没有真正的赢家
In this work, the author is back on familiar territory. 在这部作品里，作者回到了他所熟悉的领域。
It was time for her to leave the family nest. 是她该离开家庭这个安乐窝的时候了。
I’ ve felt at home since the moment I started work here. 自我开始在这儿工作起，我就感觉到家一般的温暖。
He carved out a niche for himself within the company. 他在公司内为自己营造了一方小天地。
This is right up my street/alley. 这正是我的本行。
The park is a haven for tired shoppers. 这个公园是疲倦的购物者们的休息处。
This town has always been a cultural desert. 这个城镇一直都是文化的沙漠。
That part of the city is nothing but a concrete jungle. 城市的那一区域只不过是一片混凝土丛林。
He spent many years in the political wilderness. 他在野多年。
This is a potential minefield for beginners. 这对初学者来说是个潜在的雷区。
We have a very rocky road to travel. 我们要走一条崎岖的路。
I’ ve been caught between a rock and a hard place. 我左右为难。
We were left high and dry when they withdrew our funding. 他们撤出资金后，我们陷入了困境。
He’ s in a tight spot. 他身陷困境。
| | See also ->confused | | See also ->life | | See also ->problem | | | |
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