early 15c., "place, position, or location," from Middle French situation or directly from Medieval Latin situationem (nominative situatio) "a position, situation," noun of action from past participle stem of situare "to place, locate" (see situate). Meaning "state of affairs" is from 1710; meaning "employment post" is from 1803.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The Politburo has been meeting in Peking to discuss the situation.
政治局已在北京召開(kāi)會(huì)議討論形勢(shì)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Officials hoped admitting fewer foreigners would calm the situation.