plight

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one (Freq. 8)
- finds himself in a most awkward predicament
- the woeful plight of homeless people
• Syn:
predicament, quandary
• Hypernyms:
difficulty
• Hyponyms:
care, corner, box, hot water
2. a solemn pledge of fidelity
• Syn:
troth
• Hypernyms:
assurance, pledge

II - verb

1. give to in marriage
• Syn:
betroth, engage, affiance
• Derivationally related forms:
engagement (for: engage), betrothal (for: betroth)
• Hypernyms:
vow
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
2. promise solemnly and formally
- I pledge that I will honor my wife
• Syn:
pledge
• Derivationally related forms:
pledger (for: pledge), pledge (for: pledge)
• Hypernyms:
promise, assure
• Hyponyms:
vow, guarantee, vouch, covenant
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  troth, predicament, quandary, pledge, betroth, engage, affiance