[xíng shì]
(地势) terrain; topographical features
									
										strategically important terrain
										形势险要
									
									
									
										a very delicate situation
										非常微妙的形势
									
									
									
										the international situation
										国际形势
									
									
									
										the domestic situation
										国内形势
									
									
									
										the force of circumstances
										形势所迫
									
									
									
										The situation is excellent.
										形势大好。
									
									
									
										Realizing the situation I was determined to fight to the last.
										认清了形势, 我决心战斗到底。
									
									
									
										The situation is pressing.; The situation demands immediate action.; The situation urges people to make rapid progress.
										形势逼人。
									
									
									
										The chips are down.
										形势危急。