dilemma

【发音】

美 /dɪˈlemə/ 英 /dɪˈlemə/

【翻译】

1. n.困境

   英释:a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem equally good or equally bad

【短语】

1. in a dilemma : 进退两难，左右为难

2. prisoner's dilemma : 囚徒困境，囚徒困境悖论

3. moral dilemma : 道德上的左右为难；道德两难处境；伦理两难

4. ethical dilemma : 道德困境；伦理困境

【例句】

1. a moral dilemma

   道德上进退两难的窘境

2. This placed Robert Kennedy in a dilemma.

   这让罗伯特·肯尼迪陷入了两难的境地。

3. Many women are faced with the dilemma of choosing between work and family commitments.

   许多女性面临着出去工作还是照顾家庭的两难境地。

【真题例句】

1. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...It is a dilemma that continues to be a root cause of anxiety both for myself and for thousands of other UK employees...

【同、近义词】

1. n.困境；进退两难；两刀论法

   difficulty/corner/fix/predicament/