"dire straits" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 陷入困境
• 绝境

Definition

“Dire straits”指陷入非常困难、危险或严重的境地，常与缺钱或基本需求有关。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Dire straits' 属于正式或书面语，用于非常严重的问题，尤其是经济困难。日常口语通常会用更简单的表达。不要用于普通小困难。

Examples

His family was in dire straits after he lost his job.

他失业后，他的家庭陷入了**困境**。

Many businesses are in dire straits this year.

今年许多企业都陷入了**困境**。

They found themselves in dire straits with no money left.

他们发现自己已经一分钱也没有，陷入了**困境**。

We were in dire straits until my friend lent us some cash.

在朋友借钱给我们之前，我们一直**陷入困境**。

If the company doesn't get a loan, it'll be in dire straits soon.

如果公司得不到贷款，很快就会**陷入困境**。

After the storm destroyed their house, they were in dire straits for months.

暴风雨摧毁了他们的房子后，他们数个月都**陷入困境**。