all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place 形势；局势；局面；情况◆the present economic/financial situation 当前的经济／金融形势◆We need to analyse the market situation. 我们须分析市场形势。◆Financially, the company is in a difficult situation. 公司资金周转有困难。◆I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). 我处在取胜无望的境地。
the kind of area or surroundings that a building or town has 地点；位置；场所；场合◆The hotel is in a beautiful situation. 酒店所在地风景优美。