in a bad way 境况不佳;处于困境;病得很重;很不健康

【例句】 　
I'm afraid Mary's in a bad way. She needs our help. 　　
恐怕玛丽处境不好。她需要我们的帮助。 　

That car looks like it's in a bad way. 　　
那辆车看起来不太好。