局势jú shìsituation: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.