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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

绝境 [juéjìng]
  1. 1. noun [绝望的境地] hopeless situation

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

绝境 [juéjìng]
  1. 1. isolated condition
  2. 2. hopeless situation; impasse; blind alley; cul-de-sac
    濒于绝境
    face an impasse

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

绝境 [juéjìng]
  1. 1. 名 [文] 与外界隔绝的境地
    率妻子邑人来此绝境
  2. 2. 没有任何出路的境地
    生活濒临绝境
    敌人已陷入绝境

Examples

濒于绝境
face an impasse
绝境
isolated condition
绝境
生活濒临绝境
to have one's back to the wall
[fig] 陷入绝境
He cornered his opponent in the third round.
他在第三回合把对手逼入绝境
Our backs are to the wall and we must fight.
我们处于绝境,必须抗争。

Word Decomposition


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