厄
dangerous place; disaster; hardship
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
dangerous/steep place
literaryUsed exclusively in formal literary or written contexts, rarely used in modern daily speech.
This place has steep terrain, a strategic dangerous spot contested by military strategists.
Ancient poets often described the dangerous passes of the Shu Road.
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This pass is an important dangerous entrance to the mountain valley.
The defending army held the dangerous road west of the city.
The explorers avoided the dangerous areas in the mountains.
noun
disaster; hardship; adversity
literaryFormal literary term, used to describe difficult or calamitous situations.
After years of hardship, he finally got a turn for the better.
This plague brought unprecedented disaster to the small town.
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Ancient scholars often used poetry to express their grief over encountering adversity.
Family hardships made him carry the burden of life at an early age.
Entrepreneurs often need to overcome countless difficulties to succeed.
verb
to be trapped; to be stranded
literaryDescribes being stuck in a difficult or dangerous situation, often used for people or vehicles.
The ocean liner was trapped by the storm and could not dock on time.
The mountaineering team was trapped by the heavy snow on the snow mountain and waited for rescue.
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The tourists' vehicles were trapped on the muddy mountain road and could not move an inch.
He was trapped in a foreign country due to a sudden illness and urgently needed help.
The hot air balloon was trapped by strong air currents and was forced to land in a farm field.