困境[kùn jìng]
词典dilemma：进退两难；窘境，困境。
词典predicament：困境，窘况；[逻]范畴。
词典difficult position：困境。
词典straits：困难；困境，窘迫；海峡( strait的名词复数 )；窘迫；艰苦。
词典a pretty pass：困境。
困境[kùn jìng]
difficult position; predicament; straits; dilemma; on the horns of a dilemma; plight:
例：摆脱困境
extricate oneself from a difficult position;
陷于困境
find oneself in a tight corner; land oneself a fix; find oneself in a woeful predicament; get trapped in;
处于困境的英镑
beleaguered pound sterling;
他们试图摆脱困境。
They try to find a way out of their dilemma.
我们应该帮助处于困境的朋友。
We should help the friends in difficulty [trouble].