dilemma

英[dɪ'lemə] 美[dɪ'lemə]
  • n. 困境；进退两难
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详细释义

    n. (名词)
    1. 困境，窘境，进退两难，左右为难
    2. 【逻】两难推理，两刀论法，双关论法，二难推论
    3. 进退两难的局面
    4. 左右为难的窘境，尴尬处境
    5. 难题，棘手的问题，伤脑筋的问题，困惑不解的问题
    v. (动词)
    1. 陷入两难境地
    n. (名词)
    1. [C]左右为难 a situation in which one has to make a difficult choice between two courses of action, both perhaps equally undesirable

英英释义

Noun:
  1. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

双语例句

1. Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma.
有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma.
我没有想出解决这个困境的现成答案。

来自柯林斯例句

3. to face a dilemma
面临左右为难的困境

来自《权威词典》

4. I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.
这件事使我进退两难.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. They try to find a way out of their dilemma.
他们试图摆脱困境.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. In the process of modern urban development, we often find ourselves in a dilemma.
      在都市的发展中,我们往往会陷入困境。
    2. The bad weather put us in a dilemma——shall we move on or go back?
      糟糕的天气使我们进退两难——是继续前进呢,还是打道回府？
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. She was in a dilemma whether to stay at school or get a job.
      是继续求学还是找工作,她感到难以决定。
    2. The doctor was in a dilemma whether he should tell the parents the truth.
      是否向病人的父母讲明实情,医生感到进退两难。

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