困难的局面的英文：
difficult situation

参考例句：

Grasp the thistle firmly
毅然处理困难局面

You dealt with an awkward situation very tactfully.
你很巧妙地处理了一个困难的局面。

Carried off the difficult situation with aplomb.
镇静地应付了困难的局面.

This would keep us embroiled in Middle East difficulties forever
这会使我们永无止境地纠缠在中东的困难局面中。

I must say I give you full marks for your tactful handling of a difficult situation.
你巧妙地处理了困难的局面,我得给你打满分.

difficult是什么意思：
adj. 困难的；执拗的；不易相处的

The exercise is that difficult!
练习题那么难！

You must admit the task to be difficult [ that the task is difficult ].
你应当承认这项任务是艰巨的。

You must admit the task to be difficult [that the task is difficult].
你必须承认这项任务是困难的。

This is as difficult a problem as you are likely to meet.
像这样的难题，你可能会碰到。

Russian is a difficult language to master.
俄语是门难以精通的语言。

situation是什么意思：
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

The situation had rapidly deteriorated.
局势很快恶化了。

The situation has been greatly transformed.
形势已经大大好转。