scenario和situation的区别：含义不同、用法不同。scenario作为名词，含义为“脚本”、“设想”、“预测”、“剧情梗概”；situation作为名词，含义为“情况”、“形势”、“局面”、“地理位置”、“工作岗位”。

一、scenario的基本意思及用法

scenario作为可数名词，译为脚本;方案;设想;预测;(电影或戏剧的)剧情梗概。

例句：Let me suggest a possible scenario .

我来设想一种可能出现的情况。

If it goes ahead, it will be the nightmare scenario.

这件事如果继续下去就糟透了。

In the worst-case scenario, you could become a homeless person

最坏的情况是你可能会无家可归。

At present, though, this is not our main scenario.

不过，就目前来说，这并非我们的主要假设情景。

Today, however, that scenario has changed greatly.

今天，这个局面已然大为改观。

But he said it's an all too familiar scenario.

而他表示，这种现象太正常了。

In that scenario, the coordination game is fairly simple.

在这种情况下，协调博弈相当简单。

I can make plans for the worst-case scenario, no problem.

我能为最坏的情况做好打算，不在话下

二、situation的基本意思及用法

situation作为名词，意为情况;状况;形势;局面;(建筑物或城镇的)地理位置，环境特点;职业;工作岗位。

例句：You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately.

你可能遇上一种情况，使你不得不立刻作出决定。

The town is in a delightful situation in a wide green valley.

小城坐落在一个宽阔而草木苍翠的河谷中，环境宜人。

Army officers said the situation was under control...

陆军军官称局面已经得到了控制。

The garden is in a beautiful situation on top of a fold in the rolling Hampshire landscape.

这座花园位于地势连绵起伏的汉普郡的一处山岗上，环境十分优美。

In essence, your situation isn't so different from mine.

从本质上讲，你我的情况并非相差很远。

The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.

形势比他们最初意识到的更为复杂。

She showed great perception in her assessment of the family situation.

她对家庭状况的分析显示出敏锐的洞察力。