形势 xínɡshì noun ① (外形结构) terrain ▸ 形势险要 be in a strategic inaccessible position ▸ 地理形势 topographical features ② (状态) situation ▸ 国内/国际形势 domestic/international situation ▸ 经济/政治形势 economic/political situation ▸ 形势逼人 the situation demands immediate action ▸ 形势对你不利。 The odds are against you. |