dilemma 详细解释

dilemma

[di'lemə]

n.困境, 进退两难

n.

1. 困境, 进退两难[C]

Mary is facing the dilemma of obeying her father or marrying the man she loves.

是服从父亲还是嫁给自己所爱的人是玛丽面临着的难题。

2. 【逻】两难推理, 两刀论法

词形变化

形容词: dilemmatic |

词义辨析

同义参见:

paradox  puzzle  quandary  plight  embarrassment  predicament  fix  knot  

英英释义

名词 dilemma:

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

同义词：quandary

短语词组

in a dilemma

1. 进退两难

She was in a dilemma as to whether to go or stay.

去还是留, 她真是左右为难。

补充

dilemmadilemma英:[diˈlemə] 美:[dɪˈlɛmə]n.1.左右为难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。

例句

1. The issue raises a moral dilemma.这个问题引发了一个道德上的两难抉择。 2. The UK Government is caught on the horns of a dilemma.英国政府陷入了左右为难的境地。 3. he wants to make money, but he also disapproves of it: Den's dilemma in a nutshell.他想赚钱，但又瞧不起钱，简单地说，这就是德恩的两难之处。 4. the insoluble dilemma of adolescence.青春期难以解决的问题。 5. The country's decision to go to war has caused a major dilemma for its allies.这个国家的参战决定使其盟国深陷窘境。 6. We're facing a terrible dilemma.我们面临着可怕的两难境地。 7. I don't know what to do; it's a real dilemma.我不知道该怎么办，现在真是进退两难。 8. a moral dilemma道德上的两难处境

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