plight
n[sing]
serious and difficult situation or condition 严重和困难的境况; 困境; 苦境
the plight of the homeless 无家可归的人的苦境
The crew were in a sorry plight by the time they reached shore. 船员们抵达岸边时境况已十分悲惨.
I was in a dreadful plight I had lost my money and missed the last train home. 我身陷困境--钱丢了, 又没赶上回家的末班火车.
plight v (idm 习语) plight one's `troth (arch 古) make a promise to marry sb 订婚.
OK. We can get some more tomorrow. We should finish the floor now. Can you take the other end of this piece of wood? Now you have to pull it to make the surface smooth like that.