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🇬🇧 UK/plaɪt/🇺🇸 US/plait/
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Definitions
n.
A difficult, dangerous, or unfortunate situation or condition
困境，窘境
v.
To pledge or promise solemnly, especially one's word or loyalty in marriage
郑重承诺，誓约
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishplightother
=plight
Common Collocations
- 1.desperate plight岌岌可危的处境
- 2.sympathize with someone's plight对某人的困境深表同情
- 3.highlight the plight揭示……的困境
- 4.plight of the poor穷人的苦难处境
Example Sentences
- 1.
The documentary highlighted the plight of refugees fleeing the war-torn region.
- 2.
Many people were moved by the plight of the homeless during the harsh winter.
- 3.
The government has been criticized for ignoring the plight of small business owners.