a pretty pass

US /ə ˈprɪt.i pæs/
UK /ə ˈprɪt.i pæs/
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糟糕的地步, 困境

a difficult or unpleasant situation

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Things have come to a pretty pass when children are telling their parents what to do.
当孩子们告诉父母该怎么做时,事情已经到了糟糕的地步
It's come to a pretty pass when you can't even trust your own friends.
当你甚至不能相信自己的朋友时,事情已经到了糟糕的地步