惨境 meaning in English

miserable condition; tragic circumstances; dire straits

This state of mental anguish is , however , less terrible than the sufferings that precede or the punishment that possibly will follow
但是，这种心灵上的惨境却没有先前的受苦和此后的惩罚那样可怕。
He was , in fact , in the unhappy position of the victim marked for sacrifice ; the finger of god once pointed at him , every one was prepared to raise the hue and cry
伯爵陷入了祭坛上的牺牲品似的惨境。一旦被上帝的手指为牺牲品，每一个人便都要攻击他了。