situation

situation — 名詞

1. the combination of events and conditions that exist somewhere at a given moment

1.名詞B1
釋義

情況；局勢

特定時刻或地點發生的事與存在的狀況

the combination of events and conditions that exist somewhere at a given moment and shape what occurs there

例句

Jisoo found herself in a difficult situation when her car broke down on the motorway.

Jisoo 的車在高速公路上拋錨時，她發現自己陷入了困境。

in + adjective + situation

The company's financial situation has improved since the new director took over.

自從新主管上任後，這家公司的財務狀況已有改善。

financial / economic / political + situation

同義詞
  • circumstances

    refers to the conditions affecting a situation, often used in plural

  • state of affairs

    more formal; describes how things are at a particular time

  • conditions

    focuses on the physical or practical factors rather than the whole picture

文法句型

the + adj + situation

in + adj + situation

用法筆記

This is the most common meaning of situation. It can describe personal circumstances (difficult situation), broad conditions (economic situation), or a set of events that need a response (political situation).

常見錯誤

❌The weather situation is bad today.
✅The weather is bad today.
💡'situation' adds no useful information when describing simple daily conditions like weather.
❌I am in a situation where I need to go to the shop.
✅I need to go to the shop.
💡Use 'situation' only when there is a real combination of factors worth describing, not for routine actions.

2. a paid position within a company or organization that someone fills as their job

2.名詞B2
釋義

職位

在組織中的有薪工作

a paid position within a company or organization that someone fills as their job

例句

Christopher is looking for a new situation in the publishing industry.

Christopher 正在出版業尋找新的職位。

situation = job (formal, chiefly British)

The newspaper listed several situations vacant at the local hospital.

那份報紙列出了當地醫院好幾個職缺。

situations vacant = jobs available

同義詞
  • job

    the everyday word; neutral in register

  • position

    similar formal level to 'situation', but more common today

  • post

    especially used for official or appointed roles

文法句型

situation + as + noun

situation + in + noun

用法筆記

This sense is formal and somewhat dated. It survives most commonly in the fixed phrase situations vacant, used as a heading for job advertisements in newspapers.

常見錯誤

❌I got a new situation at the supermarket.
✅I got a new job at the supermarket.
💡'situation' sounds strange and overly formal for ordinary work; use 'job' instead.

3. the physical place where a building, town, or similar structure stands, especial

3.名詞B2
釋義

位置；地點

建築物或城鎮的坐落方位

the physical place where a building, town, or similar structure stands, especially when considering the area nearby

例句

The hotel sits in a beautiful situation on a hill overlooking the coast.

那間飯店坐落在一個俯瞰海岸的山丘上，位置絕佳。

beautiful / pleasant + situation (location sense)

Dahlia chose that plot of land because she loved the quiet situation away from the main road.

Dahlia 會選那塊地，就是因為她喜歡它遠離大馬路的安靜位置。

同義詞
  • location

    the everyday word; the most common choice today

  • position

    neutral; can refer to exact spot or relative placement

  • site

    often used for the specific ground or area where something is built

文法句型

in + adj + situation

用法筆記

This sense is more formal than location or position. It is most often used in descriptions of buildings, towns, or geographical features when the writer wants to emphasise how the place relates to its surroundings.