be in a predicament
He was in a predicament when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
他的车在荒郊野外抛锚时，他陷入了困境。
困境，窘境，危局
明确的类别、状态或条件；难以摆脱的困境；不幸或困难的境地；被断言的事物；范畴；处境
a difficult, unpleasant, or trying situation from which extrication is difficult
明确的类别、状态或条件
A definite class, state or condition.
难以摆脱的困境
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
不幸或困难的境地
An unfortunate or trying position or condition.
被断言的事物；范畴
That which is predicated; a category.
She found herself in a terrible predicament when she lost her passport abroad.
她在国外丢失护照时陷入了可怕的困境。
用法提示：此处 'predicament' 为名词，表示一种困难的处境。
AI contextual example
The company's financial predicament forced it to lay off many employees.
公司的财务困境迫使其解雇了许多员工。
用法提示：此处 'predicament' 为名词，指公司面临的财务困难。
AI contextual example
He was in a predicament: he had to choose between his career and his family.
他陷入了两难境地：必须在事业和家庭之间做出选择。
用法提示：此处 'predicament' 为名词，强调进退两难的窘境。
AI contextual example
He was in a predicament when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
他的车在荒郊野外抛锚时，他陷入了困境。
She got into a predicament by trusting the wrong person.
她因信任了错误的人而陷入窘境。
They found themselves in a financial predicament after the investment failed.
投资失败后，他们发现自己陷入了财务困境。
强调选择上的两难，较predicament更常用
侧重困惑与不确定，不如predicament紧迫
强调悲惨不幸，语气强于predicament
非正式，指令人为难的局面
非正式，指麻烦或难以脱身的状况
grammar · medium
易错句子He is in predicament.
正确表达He is in a predicament.
Predicament是可数名词，需要不定冠词'a'或复数形式。这里应加'a'表示'一个困境'。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is at a predicament.
正确表达She is in a predicament.
表示'处于困境'应用介词'in'，而不用'on'或'at'。
predicament泛指任何困难的处境，而dilemma特指需要在两个不理想选项之间做出选择的困境。
predicament强调处境本身困难，而quandary强调因不确定或困惑而陷入的窘境。
处于困境中
When the car broke down in the middle of nowhere, we were in a real predicament.
当车在荒郊野外抛锚时，我们陷入了真正的困境。
财务困境
The company's financial predicament forced it to lay off a third of its workforce.
公司的财务困境迫使其裁掉了三分之一的员工。
发现自己陷入困境
He found himself in a predicament when he realized he had forgotten his passport at home.
当他意识到把护照忘在家里时，他发现自己陷入了困境。
摆脱困境
She used her quick wit to escape from the predicament she had created.
她凭借急智摆脱了自己造成的困境。
解决困境
The mediator helped them resolve the predicament without going to court.
调解员帮助他们解决了困境，没有诉诸法庭。
pre- + dic + -ament
pre- + dict
dict + -ion + -ary
contra- + dict
强调关键时刻的困难，与困境相似但更侧重转折点。
指必须从两个不利选项中做出选择的困境，与困境相关但更具体。
阻碍目标达成的事物，常导致或加剧困境。
需要努力克服的困难，可能成为困境的诱因。
长期不利的境遇，与困境同属负面处境。
处于困境中
After losing his job and his savings, he found himself in a serious predicament.
在失去工作和积蓄后，他发现自己陷入了严重的困境。
陷入困境
If you don't plan carefully, you might land in a financial predicament.
如果你不仔细规划，你可能会陷入财务困境。
摆脱困境
She needed a loan to get out of her current predicament.
她需要一笔贷款来摆脱目前的困境。
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