"dire straits" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 陷入困境
• 絕境

Definition

“Dire straits”意指陷入非常困難、危險或嚴重的處境，常與缺錢或基本需求有關。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Dire straits' 是正式或書面語，用於非常嚴重的困境，特別是經濟問題。一般日常對話會用較簡單的說法。不要用於普通的小問題。

Examples

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

他失業後，他的家庭陷入了**困境**。

Many businesses are in dire straits this year.

今年許多企業都陷入了**困境**。

They found themselves in dire straits with no money left.

他們發現自己已經沒錢了，陷入了**困境**。

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

在朋友借錢給我們之前，我們一直**陷入困境**。

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

如果公司得不到貸款，很快就會**陷入困境**。

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

暴風雨摧毀了他們的房子後，他們幾個月都**陷入困境**。