situation
国际局势
the international situation;
紧张局势
a tense situation; tension;
中东局势
situation in the Middle East;
目前的严重局势
the present acute situation;
使局势恶化
aggravate the situation;
摸清局势
feel out the situation;
政府已完全控制了局势。
The government has the situation well in hand.
这个城市的整个局势充满了危险。
The whole situation in the city is charged with danger.