困境

困境 [kùn jìng]

1. ■ difficult position; predicament; straits; dilemma; on the horns of a dilemma; plight:

摆脱困境 extricate oneself from a difficult position;

陷于困境 find oneself in a tight corner; land oneself a fix; find oneself in a woeful predicament; get trapped in;

处于困境的英镑 beleaguered pound sterling;

他们试图摆脱困境。 They try to find a way out of their dilemma.

我们应该帮助处于困境的朋友。 We should help the friends in difficulty [trouble].