dilemma
英 [dɪˈlemə]
美 [dɪˈlemə]
n. (进退两难的)窘境，困境
复数：dilemmas
Collins.2 / BNC.4551 / COCA.4118
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。
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。
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。
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- to face a dilemma
面临左右为难的困境 - to be in a dilemma
处于进退两难的境地
- to face a dilemma
柯林斯词典
- 要不要回国，他进退两难。 → see:He was faced with the dilemma of whether or not to return to his country...
英英释义
noun
- state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options