“陷入困境”用英语怎么说？

陷入困境:
1. be in hot water
2. bog down

Relative explainations:
<have one's head in a tar barrel> <in deep waters> <in deep water> <turn to bay> <stand at bay> <come to bay> <tie oneself up in knots> <mess up> <get into trouble> <between the beetle and the block> <get into scrapes> <got into scrapes> <be in a tight squeeze> <be in a tight corner> <be hard put to it> <get oneself into a bad fix>

Examples:
1. 那怕是个有经验的登山者也能陷入困境.
Even an experienced climber can get into trouble.
2. 当哈里陷入困境时，一些人责备他，然而乔却支持他。
Some people blamed Harry when he got into trouble, but Joe stood by him.
3. 没有一件事要比帮助陷入困境的人带给他更大的快乐。
Nothing gives him more pleasure than helping someone in trouble.

be stuck in trouble
be stuck in:be unable to escape from(a disadvantageous position)

什么样的困境？
可以用
be in hot water