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词汇 be in dire straits
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be in dire straits
to be in a very difficult or dangerous situation.
The earthquake and the war will leave the country in dire straits for a long time.They are in dire financial straits.
idiombe in dire straitsto be in a very serious and difficult situation, especially because you do not have enough moneyused especially in newspapers, magazines etc:With its economy in dire straits, Israel came to the US for help in 1982.Dr Mooser sees a lot of families living in such dire straits they can't even afford to eat properly.

be in dire straits

To be in a very bleak or grim situation. All of those recent layoffs indicate that the company is in dire straits. I was in dire straits there for a while, but I'm feeling much better after my hospital stay.
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