Crisis Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

crisis

noun

快速理解

What does "Crisis" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Crisis"?

指一個困難、危險或不穩定的關鍵時刻,需要立即做出決定或改變。

  1. 1

    緊急危難

    EN: a time of intense difficulty, danger, or uncertainty

    翻譯: 指一段充滿嚴重困難、危險或不確定性的時期。

  2. 2

    轉捩點

    EN: a turning point or decisive moment

    翻譯: 指事情發展的關鍵轉折點或決定性時刻。

  3. 3

    危機(特定領域)

    EN: a specific difficult situation in politics, economics, health, etc.

    翻譯: 指政治、經濟、健康等特定領域中出現的嚴重困難局面。

  4. 4

    個人危機

    EN: a period of emotional or mental distress

    翻譯: 指個人經歷情感或心理上的嚴重困擾時期。

小提醒:注意:'crisis' 的複數形式是 'crises',發音為 /ˈkraɪsiːz/。中文常譯為「危機」,但涵蓋從個人困境到全球事件的各種嚴重關頭。

發音(How to Pronounce "Crisis" in English

How to pronounce "Crisis" in English?"Crisis" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Crisis" from YouTube Videos

UK tells Israel not to retaliate as France set to recognise Palestinian state | BBC News

BBC News

Well, you know, for a very long time the Palestinian political division was deep in the the crisis, because Hamas, for the 17 years, was in charge of Gaza and no one know whether after this war Hamas will be in charge or not, because they still exist on the ground and they still have some force in parts of of Gaza and the BA, which run by Fat, is in the West Bank.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Crisis"?How does "Crisis" change by context?

1. a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger

危機;緊急關頭;危難時刻

The country is facing an economic crisis.

這個國家正面臨一場經濟危機。

The sudden illness of the CEO created a leadership crisis in the company.

執行長的突然生病在公司內引發了一場領導危機。

2. the turning point of a disease when an important change takes place, indicating either recovery or death

(疾病的)轉折點,危象

The patient's fever broke, and the doctor said he had passed the crisis.

病人的燒退了,醫生說他已度過了危象。

3. a time when a difficult or important decision must be made

關鍵時刻;決定性關頭

She's at a crisis in her career and needs to choose a new direction.

她正處於職業生涯的關鍵時刻,需要選擇新的方向。

The negotiations have reached a crisis point.

談判已到了決定性關頭。

4. a sudden loss of confidence in a financial system, causing panic

(金融體系的)信心危機

The bank run was triggered by a crisis of confidence among depositors.

這場銀行擠兌是由存款人之間爆發的信心危機所引發的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Crisis"?How to make natural sentences with "Crisis"?
PatternMeaningExample
crisis + of + noun...的危機The country is facing a crisis of confidence. (該國正面臨信心危機。)
in crisis處於危機中The healthcare system is in crisis. (醫療保健系統正處於危機之中。)
crisis + over + noun因...而起的危機There is a political crisis over the new policy. (因新政策而引發了一場政治危機。)
crisis + in + noun在...領域的危機We are witnessing a crisis in education. (我們正目睹一場教育危機。)
avert a crisis避免危機Diplomats worked hard to avert a crisis. (外交官們努力避免了一場危機。)
resolve a crisis解決危機The leaders met to resolve the economic crisis. (領導人會面以解決經濟危機。)
during a crisis在危機期間Clear communication is vital during a crisis. (在危機期間,清晰的溝通至關重要。)
crisis deepens/worsens危機加深/惡化The crisis deepened after the negotiations failed. (談判失敗後,危機加深了。)

用法說明

How is "Crisis" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Crisis"?

crisis 的單複數與冠詞使用

  • Crisis 是可數名詞,其複數形式為不規則的 crises
  • 談論一個具體的危機事件時,通常會使用冠詞 athe(例如:a political crisis, the current crisis)。
  • 當泛指「危機」這個概念或狀態時,可以作為不可數名詞使用,不加冠詞(例如:in times of crisis)。
  • 在複合名詞中(如 crisis management),它通常以單數形式出現,作為形容詞修飾後面的名詞。

對比例句: EN: The country is facing an economic crisis. 翻譯: 這個國家正面臨一場經濟危機。

EN:The company has survived several crises in the past decade.

翻譯:這家公司在過去十年中經歷了數次危機並存活下來。

EN:Effective leadership is crucial during a crisis.

翻譯:在危機期間,有效的領導力至關重要。

EN:The team specializes in crisis management.

翻譯:這個團隊專精於危機管理。

總結建議

使用時請注意根據上下文判斷使用單數(crisis)或複數(crises),並留意其前的冠詞(a/the)或所有格。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Crisis" and similar words?How to choose "Crisis" vs alternatives?

crisis vs emergency

「crisis」強調對系統或組織的存續構成根本威脅的關鍵轉折點,通常涉及長期或深層問題;「emergency」則指需要立即採取行動的突發、危險情況,焦點在於緊急性。

crisis vs disaster

「crisis」側重於描述充滿不確定性和壓力的關鍵決策時刻;「disaster」則指已發生的、造成嚴重破壞或苦難的災難性事件。

crisis vs dilemma

「crisis」是影響廣泛的嚴重危機或轉折點;「dilemma」則是個人或團體面臨的兩難抉擇,通常是在兩個都不理想的選項之間。

口語用法

How is "Crisis" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Crisis"?

引述

在對話中,人們常會引述或提及他人對「crisis」的看法,以展開討論。 EN: She was like, "We're facing a real crisis here," and everyone went quiet. 翻譯: 她當時就說:「我們正面臨一個真正的危機。」然後所有人都安靜了。

EN:My boss keeps talking about the budget crisis, but I haven't seen any changes yet.

翻譯:我老闆一直在講預算危機,但我還沒看到任何改變。

語氣強調

口語中會用「crisis」來強調情況的嚴重性或緊迫性,有時帶點誇張。 EN: I can't find my keys—this is a total crisis! I'm going to be late. 翻譯: 我找不到鑰匙了—這簡直是一場大危機!我要遲到了。

EN:For him, running out of coffee in the morning is a personal crisis.

翻譯:對他來說,早上咖啡沒了就是一場個人危機。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用「...a crisis...」作為填充短暫停頓的一部分。 EN: The project's main issue is... well, it's not exactly a crisis, but it's a big problem. 翻譯: 這個專案的主要問題是...嗯,倒不完全是個危機,但確實是個大問題。

EN:We had a situation—sort of a mini-crisis—that we managed to resolve quickly.

翻譯:我們遇到了一個狀況—算是個小危機吧—但我們很快就解決了。

請注意:以上用法常見於非正式對話或口語敘述中。在正式寫作(如報告、學術論文、新聞稿)中,應更精確地使用「crisis」,避免用於誇張或瑣碎的情境,並保持客觀、嚴謹的語氣。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Crisis"?What fixed phrases with "Crisis" should I remember?

financial crisis

noun + crisis

金融危機

midlife crisis

noun + crisis

中年危機

crisis of confidence

crisis of + noun

信心危機

in crisis

preposition + crisis

處於危機中

crisis management

crisis + noun

危機管理

reach a crisis point

verb + a crisis point

達到危機點

avert a crisis

verb + a crisis

避免危機

energy crisis

noun + crisis

能源危機

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Crisis"?Which "Crisis" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The country is facing a serious economic crisis.

The country is facing a serious economic crisis.

雖然 'crisis' 是可數名詞,但此句本身正確。常見錯誤是誤以為 'crisis' 不可數而省略冠詞 'a',或誤用複數。正確用法:單數時通常與冠詞 'a' 連用,複數為 'crises'。

×The region has experienced many political crisis in the past decade.

The region has experienced many political crises in the past decade.

'crisis' 的複數形式是不規則的 'crises',發音為 /ˈkraɪsiːz/。許多學習者會誤用規則複數 'crisises' 或忘記在複數情況下改變形式。

×Government is dealing with crisis.

The government is dealing with a crisis.

當指一個具體、特定的危機時,'crisis' 作為可數名詞,通常需要冠詞(a/the)。省略冠詞是常見錯誤,會使句子聽起來不自然或不完整。

×She is an expert on crisis management.

She is an expert in crisis management.

雖然 'on' 在某些上下文中可用(如 'a book on crises'),但在表示某領域的專家時,'expert in' 是更常見的搭配。'crisis management'(危機管理)作為一個固定領域,通常與 'in' 連用。

×The current crisis are causing widespread concern.

The current crisis is causing widespread concern.

'crisis' 的單數形式是 'crisis',即使詞尾是 '-is',它仍然是單數名詞,需要搭配單數動詞(如 is, causes, has)。許多學習者會被其形式迷惑而誤用複數動詞。

×I had a personal crisis because I lost my keys. (for minor problem)

I had a personal crisis when I was deciding my career path.

'crisis' 指嚴重、關鍵的轉折點或緊急狀況,通常帶有重大後果。不應用來描述日常的小麻煩或輕微問題。誤用會誇大情況,顯得不自然。

詞形變化

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