inferior strength(or position); unfavorable(or disadvantageous)situation 他们在枪支和人员上都处于～，但进行了英勇的战斗。They were out-gunned and outnumbered but put up a good fight./处于绝对～ be reduced to absolute inferiority/扭转～ reverse an unfavorable trend; turn the tide;turn the table/处于～be in an unfavorable position;be losing