매우 어렵거나 위험한 상황이나 시기.
A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger, often involving instability or threat.
예문:
"The sudden shortage of clean water led to a humanitarian crisis in the region."
"After losing his job, he felt his entire life was heading toward a major personal crisis."
"The government is struggling to avert the political crisis caused by the scandal."
어떤 상황이나 사건의 전개에서 결정적인 변화가 일어나는 중요한 시점.
A crucial or decisive moment, often marking a turning point in history, a plot, or a personal situation.
예문:
"The signing of the treaty marked a major crisis point in the history of the two nations."
"We have reached the crisis of the novel where the protagonist must choose between two impossible paths."
경제 활동이 급격히 위축되고 실업률이 높아지는 심각한 경제적 어려움.
A severe and sudden downturn in economic activity, often characterized by high unemployment, falling prices, and business failures (a depression or panic).
예문:
"The 1930s witnessed a global economic crisis known as the Great Depression."
"Government intervention was necessary to prevent the banking crisis from spreading to other sectors."
심각한 질병의 경과 중 회복 또는 사망을 결정짓는 중요한 변화가 발생하는 시점.
The point in the course of a serious disease at which a decisive change occurs, leading either to recovery or death.
예문:
"The doctor assured the family that if the patient passed the crisis overnight, recovery was likely."
"Fever reduction is often the first sign that a patient has successfully navigated the crisis of the infection."