dilemma

n.(进退两难的)窘境，困境

复数：dilemmas

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

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...

双语例句

He was faced with the dilemma of whether or not to return to his country 要不要回国，他进退两难。

The issue raises a moral dilemma. 这个问题引发了一个道德上的两难抉择。

The bird is caught on the horns of a dilemma. Should it attack the predator, even though it then risks its own life? Or should it get out while the going is good? 这只鸟进退维谷。是应该冒着生命危险攻击捕食者呢？还是应该及早逃命？

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。

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。

Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma. 有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地。

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。

They try to find a way out of their dilemma. 他们试图摆脱困境。

You place me in sth. of a dilemma. 你真叫我有点进退两难。

She was in a dilemma whether to stay at school or get a job. 是继续求学还是找工作，她感到难以决定。

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。

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。

It is a dilemma for many. 对许多人来说这是一个两难的境地。

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。

The dilemma creates two problems. 这种困境造成了两个问题。

I grappled with this moral dilemma. 我拼命想摆脱这一道德上进退两难的困境。

For western governments Angola's allure poses an ethical dilemma. 对于西方政府而言，安哥拉的吸引力也带来了一个道德方面的难题。

The obscure purport came from author's depress mental experience and life's dilemma. 这种意旨模糊缘于作者对苦闷的心理体验和对人生困境的思考。

Darwin's dilemma was solved by it. 这就解决了使达尔文困惑不解的问题。

But this a fictional dilemma. 但这是一个虚构的两难困境。

Historically, European powers solved this dilemma through colonisation and slavery. 从历史上看，当年欧洲强国通过殖民化和奴隶制解决了这一难题。

He escaped being fined, but projected into a dilemma. 他逃脱了罚款，却陷入了进退两难的禁地。

This creates yet another dilemma. 这就造成了另一个困境。

Facing the unavoidable moral dilemma, every ethical theory and technology of moral choice will have nothing to do. 在无法避免的道德困境面前，各种伦理学理论和道德选择技术似乎都显得无能为力。

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。

This is the crux of the present dilemma. 这就是当前困境的症结所在。

Then you will understand my dilemma. 那你就会理解我的困境了。

I seem to be in a dilemma. 我似乎陷入了一种困境中。

Thus our current dilemma. 因而造成了我们目前的困境。

So arises the dilemma between the economic science and the standard of science. 因此，产生了经济科学与科学标准之间的两难问题。

同义词辨析

dilemmadifficultytrouble【导航词义：困境】

dilemma n. 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。

difficulty n. 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。

trouble n. 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

英英释义

noun

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

Synonym:quandary