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词汇 plight
释义 plight 1 AHD[plīt] D.J.[plaɪt]K.K.[plaɪt]n.(名词)
  1. 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
Etymology语源
    1. Middle English 中古英语
    1. alteration influenced by plight [risky promise or pledge] plight的影响 [带有风险的承诺或保证]
    1. of plit [fold, wrinkle, situation] plit的变化 [折皱,皱纹,情况]
    1. from Anglo-Norman 源自 英法语
    1. 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
    1. 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
    1. 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)
  1. A solemn pledge, as of faith.誓约,保证:庄重的誓言,如信念的
Idioms习惯用语plight (one's) troth
    1. To become engaged to marry.订婚
    1. To give one's solemn oath.庄严地发誓:给某人庄严的誓约
Etymology语源
    1. Middle English plighten 中古英语 plighten
    1. from Old English plihtan [to endanger, put at risk] 源自 古英语 plihtan [使…变得危险,使…有风险]
    1. from pliht [danger, risk] 源自 pliht [危险,风险]
Related Forms继承用法plightʹer n.(名词)
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