plight
noun
UK/plaɪt/
US/plaɪt/
Definitions of plight noun
- C2Singular(單數)
A distressing situation or condition, especially one that is serious, sad, or difficult.
惨境；困境
The economic downturn has deepened the plight of many small businesses.
經濟衰退加深了許多小企業的困境。
This documentary aims to raise awareness of the plight of impoverished people around the globe.
這部紀錄片旨在提高人們對全球貧困人口困境的認識。
We must do all we can to help alleviate the plight of these refugees.
我們必須盡一切努力幫助減輕這些難民的困境。
verb
UK/plaɪt/
US/plaɪt/
Phrases of plight verb
- plight your troth
To formally promise to marry someone; to become engaged.
（舊用法）承諾或發誓結婚；訂婚。
• What could be more romantic than plighting your troth on a deserted beach?
有什麼比在荒蕪的海灘上許下婚約更浪漫的呢？