situation
UK/sɪtjʊ'eɪʃ(ə)n/US/.sitju'eiʃәn/
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释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生源自拉丁语 situs(放置、位置)——来自 sinere「放下、让其安置」。situation 字面就是「事物被摆放的样子」。物理义(房子的 situation = 它坐落在哪)扩展为日常义:你所处的局面、形势。
词根 sit 还连着 98 个词例句
- 1.
The economic situation has improved over the last year.
过去一年经济形势有所好转。
- 2.
We need to assess the situation before we act.
行动之前我们得先评估一下情况。
- 3.
The house has a beautiful situation overlooking the bay.
这栋房子坐落极佳,俯瞰着海湾。