dilemma

英 [dɪ'lemə] 美 [dɪ'lemə]

• n. 困境；进退两难

双解释义

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

详尽释义

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

英英释义

Noun:

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

例句

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？

常见句型

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。

经典引文

• He walked thoughtfully back.., pondering on how he would extricate himself from this dilemma in a dignified manner.

  出自： B. Bainbridge

• Three corridors...'Dilemma Left, right or center?'

  出自： D. Bogarde

词汇搭配

• on the horns of a dilemma 进退两难(进退维谷)...
• environmental dilemma 环境困境
• energy dilemma 能源危机
• constructive dilemma 构造二难推论...
• liquidity dilemma 流动性矛盾
• in a dilemma 进退两难(左右为难)...
• put someone into a dilemma 使某人处于进退两难的...
• the horns of a dilemma 左右为难的处境(在两...
• be in a dilemma 处于进退两难之境...
• place someone in a dilemma 使某人处于进退两难的...
• put someone in a dilemma 使某人处于进退两难的...

近反义词

【近义词】

• predicament 困境
• quandary 困惑
• tight spot 紧要关头
• catch-22 令人左右为难的规定...
• impasse 僵局
• problem 问题
• catch 赶上
• embarrassment 困窘
• knot 结
• puzzle 难题
• paradox 悖论
• fix 使 ... 固定
• plight 困境