crisis
['kraɪ.sɪs] (plural crises)
noun
ESSENTIAL countable or uncountable
■a situation that has reached an extremely difficult or dangerous point; a time of great disagreement, uncertainty or suffering 危机；紧要关头，危急时刻•crisis talks解决危机的会谈 •The country's leadership is in crisis.该国的领导层陷入了危机。 •an economic/financial crisis经济／金融危机 •I've got a family crisis on my hands - my 16-year-old sister is pregnant.我家里出了件大事要我来处理——我16岁的妹妹怀孕了。 •A mediator has been called in to resolve the crisis.已请了一名调解人前来解决危机。 countable
■a moment during a serious illness when there is the possibility of suddenly getting either a lot better or a lot worse （疾病的）危险期，关键期•He's passed the crisis - the fever's started to go down.他已经渡过了危险期——开始退烧了。 crisis of confidence
■a sudden loss of confidence 信任危机•With inflation at 500%, the country faces a crisis of confidence.通货膨胀率已达到了500%，该国正面临着信任危机。 |