situation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sit·u·a·tion /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ S1 W1 noun [countable] 1 SITUATIONa combination of all the things that are happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place 形势，情况，状况，局面 I explained the situation to everyone. 我向大家介绍了一下情况。in a ... situation She coped well in a very difficult situation. 她面对困境应付自如。2 PLACEthe type of area where a building is situated – used especially by people who sell or advertise buildings 〔建筑物的〕环境，位置〔尤用于房地产广告〕 SYN location The house is in a charming situation, on a wooded hillside. 房子位于林木茂密的小山坡上，环境十分优美。3 old-fashionedJOB/WORK a job 工作，职位 She managed to get a situation as a parlour maid. 她设法找到了一份做女仆的工作。 COLLOCATIONSverbscreate a situation (=cause it to happen) 造成局面Tom’s arrival created an awkward situation. 汤姆的到来使场面显得尴尬。assess/review a situation 评判局势,分析局势Ballater was trying to assess the situation objectively. 巴拉特试着客观地分析形势。monitor a situation (=watch to see how it develops) 监视局势The bank is monitoring the situation closely. 银行正在密切关注局势。deal with a situation 应付局面He had no idea how to deal with the situation. 他根本不知道该如何应付这局面。improve/remedy a situation 改善情况/纠正局面They are doing what they can to improve the situation. 他们正在尽力改善局面。defuse the situation (=make people less angry) 缓和局面nShe’d just been trying to calm Gerry down and defuse the situation.a situation arises formal (=it happens) 情况出现nThis situation has arisen as a result of a serious staff shortage.a situation comes about (=it happens) 情况出现nI don’t know how this situation has come about.a situation changes 情况有变化nThe situation could change very rapidly.a situation improves 情况好转nThe situation has improved over the last decade.a situation worsens/deteriorates/gets worse 情况恶化nReports from the area suggest the situation has worsened.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + situationdifficult/tricky 棘手的This book will show you how to deal with difficult situations. 本书教你如何处理棘手问题。impossible (=very difficult) 非常困难的I was in an impossible situation. 我的处境非常困难。dangerous 危险的The situation was becoming increasingly dangerous. 形势变得越来越危险。the present/current situation 目前/当前的形势The present situation in Afghanistan is very worrying. 阿富汗目前的局势非常令人担忧。the economic/political situation 经济/政治形势The country’s economic situation continued to deteriorate. 国家的经济形势继续恶化。the security situation (=how safe a place is) 安全形势nUntil the security situation improves, it is far too dangerous for staff to work there.somebody’s financial situation (=how much money someone has) 某人的经济状况nWhat is your current financial situation?a social situation (=a situation in which someone is with other people) 社交场合nHe felt uncomfortable in social situations.a work situation (=a situation at work) 工作场景nThese problems often arise in work situations.a no-win situation (=one in which there will be a bad result whatever happens) 必输的局面nIt’s a no-win situation.a win-win situation (=one in which everyone gets what they want) 双赢的局面nShorter work weeks are a win-win situation for both the employee and employer.

Examples from the Corpus

situation• If you are ever in a situation where someone starts shooting, drop to the ground.• In a situation humanly desperate, with the race line hardening, there is hope.• As she well knows, hers is not a situation of personal failure.• The guidelines also place obligations on the responding members in each of the above situations including content and timeliness of response.• The news of more stock market losses could make the difficult economic situation worse.• The economic situation in the US is getting better.• What's the best way to deal with an embarrassing situation at work?• In the present situation, I don't think it would be a good idea to try to sell your house.• The proper investment balance depends on each investor's situation.• But Sheila's situation does not lend itself to action.• In Mesoamerica the social situation was quite different.• I tried to explain the situation to my boss.• With no rain for six months, the situation in the region was becoming desperate.• I should have known that eventually some man would come along and take advantage of the situation.• For most refugees, the situation is pretty hopeless.• Everyone knew how serious the situation was.• I feel absolutely content with the situation.• This situation has enormous implications for all patients who require an extra contractual referral based on clinical need.• In your situation, I would have done exactly the same thing.in a ... situation• In another situation we encountered a young woman, Colleen, who was experiencing anxiety during her thirty-second week of pregnancy.• In the situation at the beginning of the twenty-first century, what are the major shortcomings with each of these decisions?• In this situation, universities have three choices.• Without taking adequate precautions, they too could be in the same situation themselves by the end of the year.• And with Superstyle Twin Track, a valance rail allows you to add a little extra style even in those awkward situations.• They always seem intent on involvement in the situation and find pleasure and enjoyment in analyzing relationships of others.• Novacek is the man Aikman counts on in short-yardage situations and close to the goal line.• Women in this situation had an important role and training had helped them to manage during the husband's absence.From Longman Business Dictionarysituationsit‧u‧a‧tion /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ noun [countable] a combination of all that is happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time and placeI’d better go and see the boss and explain the situation.In view of the company’s financial situation, there will be no salary increases this year.We are unlikely to have a full-employment situation this year. → special situation

sit·u·a·tion noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable

all Business a combination that things the all happening are of and Corpus

situation
sit‧u‧a‧tion S1 W1 /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/

noun [countable]
1. a combination of all the things that are happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place:

I explained the situation to everyone.
in a ... situation

She coped well in a very difficult situation.
2. the type of area where a building is situated – used especially by people who sell or advertise buildings
SYN location:

The house is in a charming situation, on a wooded hillside.
3. old-fashioned a job:

She managed to get a situation as a parlour maid.

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ create a situation (=cause it to happen) Tom’s arrival created an awkward situation.
   ▪ assess/review a situation Ballater was trying to assess the situation objectively.
   ▪ monitor a situation (=watch to see how it develops) The bank is monitoring the situation closely.
   ▪ deal with a situation He had no idea how to deal with the situation.
   ▪ improve/remedy a situation They are doing what they can to improve the situation.
   ▪ defuse the situation (=make people less angry) She’d just been trying to calm Gerry down and defuse the situation.
   ▪ a situation arises formal (=it happens) This situation has arisen as a result of a serious staff shortage.
   ▪ a situation comes about (=it happens) I don’t know how this situation has come about.
   ▪ a situation changes The situation could change very rapidly.
   ▪ a situation improves The situation has improved over the last decade.
   ▪ a situation worsens/deteriorates/gets worse Reports from the area suggest the situation has worsened.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + situation
   ▪ difficult/tricky This book will show you how to deal with difficult situations.
   ▪ impossible (=very difficult) I was in an impossible situation.
   ▪ dangerous The situation was becoming increasingly dangerous.
   ▪ the present/current situation The present situation in Afghanistan is very worrying.
   ▪ the economic/political situation The country’s economic situation continued to deteriorate.
   ▪ the security situation (=how safe a place is) Until the security situation improves, it is far too dangerous for staff to work there.
   ▪ sb’s financial situation (=how much money someone has) What is your current financial situation?
   ▪ a social situation (=a situation in which someone is with other people) He felt uncomfortable in social situations.
   ▪ a work situation (=a situation at work) These problems often arise in work situations.
   ▪ a no-win situation (=one in which there will be a bad result whatever happens) It’s a no-win situation.
   ▪ a win-win situation (=one in which everyone gets what they want) Shorter work weeks are a win-win situation for both the employee and employer.

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/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/

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/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/

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noun

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all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place 情况；状况；形势；局面

◆to be

in a

difficult

situation

处境困难

◆You could get into

a situation where

you have to decide immediately. 你可能遇上一种情况，使你不得不立刻作出决定。

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◆We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. 我们都遇到过类似的尴尬局面。

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◆the present

economic/financial/political, etc. situation

目前的经济、财政、政治等形势

◆He could see no way out of the situation. 他找不到摆脱困境的出路。

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◆In your situation, I would look for another job. 假如我是你的话，我会另找工作。

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◆What we have here is a crisis situation. 我们在这里所面临的是一个危机局面。

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◆I'm in a

no-win situation

(= whatever I do will be bad for me). 我处在一种注定要失败的境地。

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<titled tranID="26" status="1">situation</titled>circumstances ◇ position ◇ conditions ◇ things ◇ the case ◇ state of affairs

These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are. 以上各词均指情况、状况。

situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place 指情况、状况、形势、局面：◆the present economic situation 目前的经济形势
circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person's life, especially the money they have 指条件、环境、状况、境况，（尤指）经济状况：◆The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. 那艘船神秘地沉没了。
position the situation that sb is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do 指处境、地位、状况：◆She felt she was in a position of power. 她觉得她自己有权力。
conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how sth happens 指居住、工作或做事情的环境、境况、条件，影响某事发生的物质环境、状态、条件：◆We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions. 我们被迫在户外天寒地冻的环境下工作。

circumstances or conditions? 用 circumstances 还是 conditions？

Circumstances refers to sb's financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather. * circumstances 指人的经济状况；conditions 指人的食宿等状况。circumstances 指影响某事的周边环境；conditions 通常指影响某事的物质环境，如天气。

things (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects sb 指形势、局面、情况、事态：◆Hi, Jane! How are things? 喂，简，近来怎么样？◆Think things over before you decide. 先把情况考虑周全再作决定。
the case the true situation 指实情、事实：◆If that is the case(= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. 如果真是那样，我们就需要更多的员工了。
state of affairs a situation 指事态、情况、形势：◆How did this unhappy state of affairs come about? 这种不幸的情况是怎么发生的呢？

situation or state of affairs? 用 situation 还是 state of affairs？

State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts. * state of affairs 多与 this 连用，亦与表示形势好坏的形容词（如 happy、sorry、shocking、sad 和 unhappy）以及与时间有关的形容词（如 present 和 current）连用。situation 常用得多，且用于更广泛的语境中。