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1.
situation
: the combination of all
the things that are happening in a particular place and at a particular time,
especially when this is causing problems
例：
I tried to explain the situation to my boss.
（我試著把情況解釋給老板聽。）
With no rain for six months, the situation
in the region was becoming desperate.
（已經(jīng)半年沒下雨了，這個地區(qū)的旱情越來越嚴重。）
The economic situation in the US is getting
better.
（美國的經(jīng)濟情況逐步好轉(zhuǎn)。）
in a situation
If you are ever in a situation where
someone starts shooting, drop to the ground.
（如果你周圍有人開槍，你要馬上臥倒。）
In the present situation, I don't think it
would be a good idea to try to sell your house.
（以現(xiàn)在的情況看，我覺得你現(xiàn)在賣房子不太明智。）
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2.
a state of affairs
: an
unsatisfactory, disappointing, or unusual situation that causes a lot of
problems
例：
a sorry/sad/unsatisfactory state of
affairs
(=very bad)
There aren't enough teachers, which is a
sad state of affairs.
（師資力量不足，這非常糟糕。）
It's a sorry state of affairs when an old
lady has to wait 12 hours to see a doctor.
（一個老太太要等
12
小時才能看醫(yī)生，這真是太糟糕了。）
I must say this is a very unsatisfactory
state of affairs.
（我只能說，這真是太糟糕了。）
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3.
the state of play
:
what is
happening now in a situation that is still developing and is likely to change -
use this especially in business and political contexts
備注：
''the state
of play''
常用于英式英語中。
例：
Every four weeks we get a briefing from the
managers, giving us the state of play.
（我們每個月都會收到經(jīng)理遞上來的簡報，告訴我們公司業(yè)務(wù)情況。）
What is the state of play in the current
negotiations?
（現(xiàn)在談判進行得怎么樣了？）
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4.
scenario
: a situation that could
possibly happen but has not happened yet - use this especially when you are
discussing what might happen
例：
Under a likely scenario, world population
will double by 2050.
（到
2050
年，全球人口可能會翻一番。）
worst-case/nightmare scenario
(=the worst possible situation)
This is every politician's nightmare
scenario.
（這是每個政客都不想看到的情況。）
The worst-case scenario was that he would
have to have an operation.
（最差的情況就是他必須要做手術(shù)。）
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5.
environment
: all the things that
influence the way you live, work, and develop, such as the physical conditions
you live in and the people around you
例：
Do girls learn better in an all-female
environment?
（如果周圍同學都是同性，女生會學得更好嗎？）
I didn't feel that the neighborhood was a
very safe environment for kids.
（我覺得這片區(qū)對小孩來說不安全。）
working/home environment
We have tried to create a working
environment in which everyone can develop their skills.
（我們已為員工努力營造了適合他們發(fā)展的平臺。）
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6.
climate
: the economic, social,
and political situation that exists at a particular time - use this especially
when you are discussing what can be done or what people believe at that time
例：
Hopefully, when the financial climate gets
better we'll be able to take on more workers.
（等公司經(jīng)濟情況好些，我們會再招些人。）
Small businesses are finding it hard to
survive in the present economic climate.
（現(xiàn)在的經(jīng)濟環(huán)境，小企業(yè)覺得很難存活下去。）
It's important to create a climate of trust
between staff and management.
（在員工和管理層之間建立信任感很重要。）
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