局势的英文：
situation
state (of affairs)
appreciation [of situation]
判断〔局势〕
The fast changing situation was unpredictable.
瞬息万变的局势使人难以捉摸。
Iraq remains violent and fractious and its political institutions are weak.
目前，伊拉克国内的局势依然暴力冲突不断，一触即发。
Some say it was the carrier based dauntless that won the Battle of Midway and turned the tide of the Pacific war
有些人说，正是由于使用了舰载无畏式俯冲轰炸机，中途岛战役才赢得了胜利，从而扭转了太平洋战争的局势。
The intensity of the situation
局势紧张
The situation had rapidly deteriorated.
局势很快恶化了。
a distressing situation for all of them
使他们痛苦难熬的局势
The army is engaged in studies about the situation.
军队从事于局势研究。
The situation suddenly became tense.
局势突然变得紧张起来。
Everybody recognized the seriousness of the situation.
谁都看出了局势的严重性。
n. 情况；状况；局面；处境，境遇；位置；地点
appreciation [of situation]
判断〔局势〕
mercurial situation
易变的形势
a survey of the situation, subject
对情况、 问题的概括论述
n. 国家，政府；州，邦；情形，状态；心情
adj. 国家的，政府的，州的；正式的，礼仪上的
v. 声明，陈述，说明；确定，规定
Each state of the United States has a capital.
美国每一个州都有一个首府。
The combination of the 50 states forms the United States of America.
五十个州结为一体组成了美利坚合众国。
The judge of a probate court in some states of the United States.
法官在美国一些州中遗嘱检验法庭的法官
n. 事务；事件；风流韵事
You have to investigate into this affair.
你必须调查研究这件事。
The affair had a strange sequel.
这一事件的结局很奇怪。
A committee was constituted to investigate into that affair.
建立了一个委员会以调查那件事。