situation
UK/sɪtjʊ'eɪʃ(ə)n/US/.sitju'eiʃәn/
NGSL 1kA2
Definitions
n.
The set of conditions or circumstances at a given time
情况，形势
n.
The position or location of something
位置，所处地点
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin situs (a placing, position) — itself from sinere, 'to set down / let sit.' A situation is literally 'how things are placed.' The physical sense (a house's situation = where it sits) widened into the everyday sense: the state of affairs you find yourself sitting in.
Root sit still carries 98 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The economic situation has improved over the last year.
- 2.
We need to assess the situation before we act.
- 3.
The house has a beautiful situation overlooking the bay.