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situation n.形势；局面；位置；职位；处境；状况 (1) 整体形势在日益恶化。(2) 现在经济形势不同了。(3) 你很巧妙地处理了一个困难的局面。(4) 因为在项目中的突出表现,他被提升到高职位。(5) 他处境危险。(6) 他以笑来解除这种尴尬的处境。(7) 他对财务状况做了简要的概括。 You've probably heard the term "sitcom," but may not realize it is short for "situation comedy," or a comedy where the humor is based on a set of quirky circumstances the characters find themselves placed in. A situation can also mean a set of circumstances that you find yourself placed in: holding both halves of a crazy aunt's broken vase could be a sticky situation — perfect for a situation comedy.

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英 [ˌsɪtʃu'eɪʃn] 美 [ˌsɪtʃu'eɪʃn] (1) The overall situation is worsening.(2) The economic situation is now different.(3) You dealt with an awkward situation very tactfully.(4) He was promoted to a high situation for his outstanding performance in the project.(5) He was in a dangerous situation.(6) He laughed off an embarrassing situation.(7) He gave a neat summary of the financial situation. Situation is related to the verb "situate," which means to place. A building might be situated on the top of a hill — that's its position or situation. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]形势；情况；局面 You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you.   [usu with supp]Army officers said the situation was under control...陆军军官称局面已经得到了控制。And now for a look at the travel situation in the rest of the country...现在再来看一下该国家其他地方的旅游情况。She's in a hopeless situation...她已经无可救药。If you want to improve your situation you must adopt a positive mental attitude.如果你打算改变自己的境遇，就必须树立一种积极的心态。2[N-COUNT 可数名词](建筑物、城镇的)位置，环境 The situation of a building or town is the kind of surroundings that it has.   [usu supp N]  [FORMAL 正式]The garden is in a beautiful situation on top of a fold in the rolling Hampshire landscape.这座花园位于地势连绵起伏的汉普郡的一处山岗上，环境十分优美。3[PHRASE 短语](报纸上的招聘广告栏或招聘页标题)招聘 Situations Vacant is the title of a column or page in a newspaper where jobs are advertised.   [oft PHR n]  [mainly BRIT 主英]in AM, use 美国英语用 Employment

英语单词	situation
英美音标	英 [ˌsɪtʃu'eɪʃn] 美 [ˌsɪtʃu'eɪʃn]
中文释义	n.形势；局面；位置；职位；处境；状况
英语例句	(1) The overall situation is worsening. (2) The economic situation is now different. (3) You dealt with an awkward situation very tactfully. (4) He was promoted to a high situation for his outstanding performance in the project. (5) He was in a dangerous situation. (6) He laughed off an embarrassing situation. (7) He gave a neat summary of the financial situation.
中文例句	(1) 整体形势在日益恶化。 (2) 现在经济形势不同了。 (3) 你很巧妙地处理了一个困难的局面。 (4) 因为在项目中的突出表现,他被提升到高职位。 (5) 他处境危险。 (6) 他以笑来解除这种尴尬的处境。 (7) 他对财务状况做了简要的概括。
vocabulary简明	Situation is related to the verb "situate," which means to place. A building might be situated on the top of a hill — that's its position or situation.
vocabulary扩展	You've probably heard the term "sitcom," but may not realize it is short for "situation comedy," or a comedy where the humor is based on a set of quirky circumstances the characters find themselves placed in. A situation can also mean a set of circumstances that you find yourself placed in: holding both halves of a crazy aunt's broken vase could be a sticky situation — perfect for a situation comedy.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]形势；情况；局面 You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you. [usu with supp] Army officers said the situation was under control... 陆军军官称局面已经得到了控制。 And now for a look at the travel situation in the rest of the country... 现在再来看一下该国家其他地方的旅游情况。 She's in a hopeless situation... 她已经无可救药。 If you want to improve your situation you must adopt a positive mental attitude. 如果你打算改变自己的境遇，就必须树立一种积极的心态。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词](建筑物、城镇的)位置，环境 The situation of a building or town is the kind of surroundings that it has. [usu supp N] [FORMAL 正式] The garden is in a beautiful situation on top of a fold in the rolling Hampshire landscape. 这座花园位于地势连绵起伏的汉普郡的一处山岗上，环境十分优美。 3 [PHRASE 短语](报纸上的招聘广告栏或招聘页标题)招聘 Situations Vacant is the title of a column or page in a newspaper where jobs are advertised. [oft PHR n] [mainly BRIT 主英] in AM, use 美国英语用 Employment

Situation Building Top Set Circumstances Find N Count 可数名词