C2 an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult oneC2 an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
困境，窘境 the plight of the poor/homeless 穷人／无家可归者的困难处境
extremely dirty and unpleasant conditionsextremely dirty and unpleasant conditions
убожество, нищета They were found living in absolute squalor.
[ S ] a difficult or unpleasant condition:[ S ] a difficult or unpleasant condition:
reach a pass If I\'d been aware things had reached such a pass, I\'d have told the police.
C1 (something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life, or an example of thisC1 (something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life, or an example of this
艰苦，困难 economic hardship 经济困难
[ S ] a difficult or unpleasant condition[ S ] a difficult or unpleasant condition
困境，令人不快的境遇 If I\'d been aware things had reached such a pass, I\'d have told the police. 我要是知道事情已到了这步田地，早就报警了。
