困境 difficult position; predicament; straits; dilemma; on the horns of a dilemma; plight 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]