Plight



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.困境, 苦境
• ［英］ n.困境, 苦境 ( difficult condition)
• ［类］ 反义词: favorable condition ( 顺境)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plihtan to endanger, from pliht danger; akin to Old English plēon to expose to danger, Old High German pflegan to take care of
• Date: 13th century
• to put or give in pledge ; engage <plight his troth>
• ? plighter noun

II. noun

• Date: 13th century
• a solemnly given pledge ; engagement

III. noun

• Etymology: Middle English plight, plit danger, condition, in part from Old English pliht; in part from Anglo-French plit, pleit, pli condition, plight, literally, bending, fold — more at plait
• Date: 13th century
• an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

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