abyss
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/əˈbɪs/ us/əˈbɪs/
(HOLE)
literary深渊
a very deep hole that seems to have no bottom
Compare: canyonchasmcleftcrater nouncrevassedefile noun gorge noun (VALLEY)gulf (AREA) gullyravineriftsinkhole noun (HOLE)
(BAD SITUATION)
困境；险境；绝境
a difficult situation that brings trouble or destruction
The country is sinking/plunging into an abyss of violence and lawlessness. 这个国家正陷入暴力和法制崩溃的深渊。
She found herself on the edge of an abyss. 她发现自己岌岌可危。