crisis
英 [ˈkraɪsɪs] 美 [ˈkraɪsɪs]
n. 危机; 危急关头; 危难时刻; 病危期
牛津词典
noun
危机;危急关头
a time of great danger, difficulty or confusion when problems must be solved or important decisions must be madea political/financial crisis
政治 / 金融危机the government's latest economic crisis
政府最近的经济危机The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession.
这家公司虽然仍处于危机之中,但已经挺过了经济衰退最严重的日子。The ruling party was facing an identity crisis .
执政党当时正面临着自身认同的危机。an expert in crisis management
危机处理专家We provide help to families in crisis situations.
我们对处于困境的家庭提供帮助。In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to.
在危难关头我知道能投靠哪些朋友。The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer) .
当时这个政党在其支持者中正遭受信任危机。
危难时刻;病危期
a time when a problem, a bad situation or an illness is at its worst pointTheir marriage has reached crisis point.
他们的婚姻已到了危机的地步。The fever has passed its crisis.
发烧已过危险期。