这个国家的经济陷入困难的地步。

Zhège guójiā de jīngjì xiànrù kùnnán de dìbù.

The country's economy has fallen into a difficult situation.

事故导致交通陷入瘫痪的地步。

Shìgù dǎozhì jiāotōng xiànrù tānhuàn de dìbù.

The accident resulted in the traffic coming to a standstill.

恶劣的天气使生活陷入困苦的地步。

Èliè de tiānqì shǐ shēnghuó xiànrù kùnkǔ de dìbù.

The harsh weather has plunged life into hardship.