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dilemma

英 [dɪˈlemə]

美 [dɪˈlemə]

n.  (进退两难的)窘境,困境

复数:dilemmas 

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同义词辨析

dilemmadifficultytrouble【导航词义:困境】

dilemman. 困境
〔辨析〕
指进退两难、难以抉择的境地。
〔例证〕
He was in a dilemma about the party invitation.
对于是否应邀参加聚会他左右为难。
She is faced with the dilemma of choosing between marriage and studying abroad.
她正面临着选择结婚还是出国留学的两难境地。
difficultyn. 困境
〔辨析〕
指遇到困难的情况。
〔例证〕
The government has decided to provide help to companies with financial difficulties.
政府决定给经济上遇到困难的公司提供帮助。
His business has faced difficulty with debt.
他的公司因债务问题已面临困境。
troublen. 困境;险境
〔辨析〕
指可能招致批评或惩罚的困难或危险处境。
〔例证〕
She helped him out of trouble.
她帮助他摆脱了困境。
A barge got into trouble off the coast of Africa.
一艘驳船在非洲沿海遇险。

习惯用语

    n.

      on the horns of a dilemma
    • 进退两难;左右为难
      in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant

    牛津词典

      noun

      • (进退两难的)窘境,困境
        a situation which makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance
        1. to face a dilemma
          面临左右为难的困境
        2. to be in a dilemma
          处于进退两难的境地

      柯林斯词典

      英英释义

      noun

      • state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
          Synonym:quandary

        双语例句

        • It was an insoluble dilemma and one which I could do nothing about.
          那是个无法解决的两难局面,我无计可施。
        • He was faced with the dilemma of whether or not to return to his country
          要不要回国,他进退两难。
        • The issue raises a moral dilemma.
          这个问题引发了一个道德上的两难抉择。
        • 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。
        • He escaped being fined, but projected into a dilemma.
          他逃脱了罚款,却陷入了进退两难的禁地。
        • Historically, European powers solved this dilemma through colonisation and slavery.
          从历史上看,当年欧洲强国通过殖民化和奴隶制解决了这一难题。
        • Then you will understand my dilemma.
          那你就会理解我的困境了。
        • The application and development of PKI in our country seems to be in a dilemma.
          我国的PKI技术的应用与发展,似乎陷入了僵局,公众对其信息安全缺乏信任。
        • They try to find a way out of their dilemma.
          他们试图摆脱困境。
        • For western governments Angola's allure poses an ethical dilemma.
          对于西方政府而言,安哥拉的吸引力也带来了一个道德方面的难题。