八八字典>英语词典>dilemma翻译和用法

dilemma

英 [dɪˈlemə]

美 [dɪˈlemə]

n.  (进退两难的)窘境,困境

复数:dilemmas 

高考CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

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。
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

        • She describes her own moral dilemma in making the film.
          她讲述了拍摄这部电影过程中她在道义上所面临的两难选择。
        • Thus our current dilemma.
          因而造成了我们目前的困境。
        • The dilemma is a serious for conservatives in the western camp.
          西方阵营里的保守分子处境十分为难。
        • 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。
        • I grappled with this moral dilemma.
          我拼命想摆脱这一道德上进退两难的困境。
        • I was on the horn of a dilemma when I was offered another job.
          人家又给了我一个工作,我不由得进退两难。
        • 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。
        • It is a dilemma for many.
          对许多人来说这是一个两难的境地。
        • I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma
          我没有想出解决这个困境的现成答案。
        • Global trade issues best reveal China's policy shift, and also its policy dilemma.
          全球贸易问题最好地揭示了中国的政策转变,也反映出中国的政策困境。