“使陷入绝境”常见的英文表达可以是 “drive sb./sth. into a desperate/hopeless situation” ，其中 “drive” 有“迫使、驱使”之意，“desperate situation” 或 “hopeless situation” 都表示“绝境、绝境般的状况” 。
例句：
The sudden economic crisis drove many small businesses into a desperate situation.
突然爆发的经济危机使许多小企业陷入了绝境。
The severe drought drove the local farmers into a hopeless situation.
严重的干旱使当地农民陷入了绝境。