plight

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

I. plight¹ (plīt)n.
A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one. See Synonyms at predicament. [Middle English, alteration (influenced by plight, risky promise or pledge), of plit, fold, wrinkle, situation from Anglo-Norman, from Latin plicitum, neuter past participle of plicāre, to fold. See plek- in Indo-European Roots.] II. plight² (plīt)tr.v. plight·ed, plight·ing, plights
1. To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth.
2. To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example).n.
A solemn pledge, as of faith.Idiom:plight (one's) troth
1. To become engaged to marry.
2. To give one's solemn oath. [Middle English plighten, from Old English plihtan, to endanger, put at risk, from pliht, danger, risk. See dlegh- in Indo-European Roots.] plightʹer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  troth, predicament, quandary, pledge, betroth, engage, affiance