*sit·u·a·tion/ˏsɪtʃ`eʃən; ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ n [C] 1 the combination of all the things that are happening and all the conditions that exist at a particular time and place 状况，处境，局面，形势: She's in a very difficult situation. 她处境十分困难。 2formal the position of a building or a town 【正式】 〔建筑物或城镇的〕位置，地点