N-PLURAL
(通常指因缺钱造成的)困境，窘迫
If someone is in dire or desperate straits, they are in a very difficult situation, usually because they do not have much money.
例句
If we had a child, we'd be in really dire straits...
假如我们有了小孩，我们会真正陷入困境。
The company's closure has left many small businessmen in desperate financial straits.
该公司的倒闭让很多小商人陷入了经济困境。