词典释义：
释义
reach a bad or regrettable state of affairs
陷入困境，变得很尴尬。
双语例句
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The idea to be driven home is that things may come to a pretty pass by the parties involved in an affair of any kind if they do not come to an understanding before commencing operations.
我想讲的意思是在任何事情中，如果有关各方面开始做事之前没有达成理解和沟通，事情就会发展到糟糕的地步。