mindmap root((危机)) juncture stresses the significant concurrence or convergence of events that is likely to lead to a turning point: at an important ~ in our country's history. (concurrence1同时发生,2同意，converge会合会聚，cur词根表示跑，verge表示边界外延) pass implies a bad or distressing state or situation brought about by a combination of causes: things have come to a sorry ~ when it's not safe to be on the street. exigency stresses the pressure of necessity or the urgency of demand created by a juncture or pass: made no effort to provide for ~ies. emergency applies to a sudden and unforeseen situation requiring prompt action to prevent disaster: the presence of mind needed to deal with ~ies. contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible or even probable but uncertain of occurrence: ~ plans prepared by the Pentagon. pinch implies a juncture, especially in personal affairs, that exerts pressure and demands vigorous counteractive action, but to a less degree than exigency or emergency: this will do in a ~. straits applies to a troublesome or dangerous situation from which escape is difficult: in dire ~ since the death of their father. crisis applies to a juncture whose outcome will make a decisive difference: the fever broke and the ~ passed.