plight

/plaɪt/
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If you refer to someone's plight, you mean that they are in a difficult or distressing situation that is full of problems. 困境

noun [抽象名词] 困境,窘境;誓约

The nation saw the plight of the farmers, whose crops had died. 该国看到了农民因庄稼死亡而陷入困境。

verb [vt. 及物动词] <旧> 宣誓,保证

he plighted his word to attempt it. 他郑重承诺会去尝试的。

p(音似: 不) + light(轻松的) → 不轻松的处境 → 困境, 苦境
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She was touched by the plight of the refugees. 难民的困境使她受到触动。
We were deeply moved by her plight. 她的困境深深地打动了我们。