| 释义 |
plight 1 AHD[plīt] D.J.[plaɪt]K.K.[plaɪt]n.（名词）- A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.See Synonyms at predicament 境况，困境：一种情况，尤指坏的或不幸的境况 参见 predicament
- Middle English 中古英语
- alteration influenced by plight [risky promise or pledge] 受 plight的影响 [带有风险的承诺或保证]
- of plit [fold, wrinkle, situation] plit的变化 [折皱，皱纹，情况]
- from Anglo-Norman 源自 英法语
- from Latin plicitum [neuter past participle of] plicāre [to fold] * see plek- 源自 拉丁语 plicitum plicāre的中性过去分词 [折叠] * 参见 plek-
plight 2 AHD[plīt] D.J.[plaɪt]K.K.[plaɪt]v.tr.（及物动词）plight.ed, plight.ing, plights - To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth.See Synonyms at promise 以誓约约束，允诺：通过庄严的誓言来保证或约束，特别是订婚 参见 promise
- To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example).保证，发誓：给予或发誓（例如，自己的话或誓言）
n.（名词）- A solemn pledge, as of faith.誓约，保证：庄重的誓言，如信念的
plight (one's) troth - To become engaged to marry.订婚
- To give one's solemn oath.庄严地发誓：给某人庄严的誓约
- Middle English plighten 中古英语 plighten
- from Old English plihtan [to endanger, put at risk] 源自 古英语 plihtan [使…变得危险，使…有风险]
- from pliht [danger, risk] 源自 pliht [危险，风险]
plightʹer n.（名词） |