1 the things that are happening in a particular place or at a particular time 情况；情形；状况: The situation in the north of the country is extremely serious. 该国北部的情况十分严峻。Tim is in a difficult situationat the moment. 蒂姆此刻处于困境。the economic/financial/political situation 经济╱财政╱政治状况

2 (written 书面语) the position of a building, town, etc in relation to the area around it 坐落的地方；（建筑物、市镇等的）环境

3 (written 书面语) (old-fashioned 旧) a job 工作岗位；职位: Situations Vacant (= the part of a newspaper where jobs are advertised) 招聘（广告栏）