Word · Frequency #4551
Fully loadeddilemma
困境，进退两难的窘境
a situation requiring a difficult choice between two equally undesirable options
- 1.
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
必须在两个或多个看似同样不可取的备选方案之间做出选择的情境。
- 2.
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
犹豫不决或困惑的状态,尤指需在同样不利的选项中做出抉择
- 3.
Any difficult circumstance or problem.
任何困难的处境或问题。
- 4.
A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".
一种三段论,形式为“如果A真则B真；如果C真则D真；要么A真要么C真；因此要么B真要么D真”。
必须在两个或多个看似同样不可取的备选方案之间做出选择的情境。；犹豫不决或困惑的状态,尤指需在同样不利的选项中做出抉择；任何困难的处境或问题。；一种三段论,形式为“如果A真则B真；如果C真则D真；要么A真要么C真；因此要么B真要么D真”。；困境
In use
She faced a dilemma when she had to choose between her career and her family.
The environmental dilemma forced the company to decide between profit and sustainability.
His moral dilemma kept him awake all night wondering what to do.
in a dilemma
She is in a dilemma about which job to accept.
她对接受哪份工作感到进退两难。
face a dilemma
Many parents face the dilemma of balancing work and family.
许多父母面临平衡工作和家庭的困境。
dilemma of (doing) something
Connections
Collocations
- face a dilemma
- 面临困境
- Many graduates face a dilemma when choosing between a high salary and a job they love.许多毕业生在 choosing 高薪和热爱的工作之间面临困境。
- in a dilemma
- 处于两难境地
- She was in a dilemma about whether to tell her friend the truth or keep the secret.她处于两难境地，不知该告诉朋友真相还是保守秘密。
- ethical dilemma
- 伦理困境
- Doctors often face an ethical dilemma when deciding how to allocate limited medical resources.医生在决定如何分配有限的医疗资源时经常面临伦理困境。
- resolve a dilemma
- 解决困境
- We need to find a way to resolve this dilemma without hurting anyone's feelings.我们需要找到一种方法来解决这个困境，同时不伤害任何人的感情。
- dilemma of choice
- 选择的困境
- The dilemma of choice often leads to anxiety and indecision in consumers.选择的困境常常导致消费者焦虑和犹豫不决。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音似'地雷嘛'，想象踩到地雷，进退两难，正是困境。
Context & Register
neutral, contexts: everyday conversation, academic writing, note_zh: 通常用于描述两难境地，在正式和非正式场合均常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -mma: only 'lemma' rhymes with 'dilemma' (/ˈlɛmə/). The rest (drama, comma, stigma, gamma) are lookalikes that differ in vowel sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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