dire straights
极度困难或危险的境况
书面/口语·形容极度困难或危险
英文释义
a very serious or dangerous situation
例句
After losing his job, he found himself in dire straights financially.
典故来源
“straights”为“straits”的常见误拼，原指狭窄海峡，比喻困境如被夹在危险通道中。