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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。
困境，进退两难的窘境
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困境，进退两难的窘境
a situation requiring a difficult choice between two equally undesirable options
She is in a dilemma about which job to accept.
她对接受哪份工作感到进退两难。
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。
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
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
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
任何困难的处境或问题。
Any difficult circumstance or problem.
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”。
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".
She faced a dilemma when she had to choose between her career and her family.
当她不得不在事业和家庭之间做出选择时，她面临着一个困境。
The environmental dilemma forced the company to decide between profit and sustainability.
环境困境迫使该公司在利润和可持续性之间做出决定。
His moral dilemma kept him awake all night wondering what to do.
他的道德困境让他彻夜难眠，不知道该怎么办。
She is in a dilemma about which job to accept.
她对接受哪份工作感到进退两难。
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。
The dilemma of choosing between career and family is common.
在事业和家庭之间做选择的困境很常见。
He had a dilemma over whether to tell the truth.
他对是否说出真相感到左右为难。
Not this
I'm in a dilema about which job to take.
Use this
I'm in a dilemma about which job to take.
拼写错误：dilemma应双写m，漏写一个m是常见拼写错误。
Not this
He is on a dilemma whether to go or stay.
Use this
He is in a dilemma whether to go or stay.
介词搭配错误：表示"处于困境"应用in a dilemma，而非on a dilemma。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
关于…的困境
The committee had a dilemma over whether to approve the new policy.
委员会在是否批准新政策上遇到了困境。
处于进退两难的境地
She is on the horns of a dilemma, having to choose between her career and her family.
她处于进退两难的境地，不得不在事业和家庭之间做出选择。
处于困境中
He was in a dilemma about whether to tell the truth or keep silent.
他陷入两难境地，不知道是说真话还是保持沉默。
我进退两难，无法下定决心
When you can't choose between two good options, you're in a dilemma.
当你无法在两个好的选择之间做决定时，你就陷入了两难的境地。
Use dilemma naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
发音似'地雷嘛'，想象踩到地雷，进退两难，正是困境。
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。
Words ending in -mma: only 'lemma' rhymes with 'dilemma' (/ˈlɛmə/). The rest (drama, comma, stigma, gamma) are lookalikes that differ in vowel sound.
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