中英词典- "dilemmas"
形容词
1. 两难的 (adj.)
含义:指面临两个或多个无法同时满足的选择,无法作出决定的困境。
词语辨析
1. predicament (n.)
含义:指困境、窘境。
例句:She found herself in a predicament when she had to choose between her job and her family.(当她不得不在工作和家庭之间选择时,她陷入了困境。)
2. quandary (n.)
含义:指进退两难、左右为难。
例句:I'm in a quandary about which university to choose.(我对选择哪所大学感到左右为难。)
词汇扩充
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名词
1. 困境 (n.)
含义:指一种难以解决的困难或选择。
词语辨析
1. conundrum (n.)
含义:指难题、谜题。
例句:Solving this conundrum will require a lot of patience and creativity.(解决这个难题将需要很多耐心和创造力。)
2. puzzle (n.)
含义:指难题、谜题。
例句:The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the painting remains a puzzle.(围绕着这幅画的失踪的谜团仍然是个难题。)
近义词
predicament, quandary, conundrum, puzzle
反义词
resolution, solution, clarity
柯林斯词典
dilemma (noun)
1. If you are in a dilemma, you have to make a difficult choice between two or more alternatives.
2. A dilemma is a difficult situation in which you have to choose between two or more alternatives.
来源:Collins English Dictionary
牛津词典
dilemma (noun)
1. A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
2. A difficult situation or problem.
来源:Oxford English Dictionary
用法
dilemma (noun)
1. They found themselves in a moral dilemma.
2. I'm facing a dilemma: should I accept the job offer or stay with my current company?
3. The government is caught in a dilemma between cutting spending and maintaining public services.
4. He was torn between his loyalty to his friend and his duty as a police officer.
5. She was trapped in a dilemma and couldn't find a way out.
相关例句
- She found herself in a moral dilemma when asked to lie to protect her colleague.(当被要求撒谎保护同事时,她陷入了道德困境。)
- The company is facing a dilemma: whether to lay off employees or reduce salaries to cut costs.(公司面临一个困境:是裁员还是降低薪水来削减成本。)
- He was caught in a dilemma between telling the truth and protecting his friend.(他陷入了真相和保护朋友之间的两难境地。)
- She is in a dilemma as to whether to pursue her dream of becoming an artist or follow a more stable career path.(她对于追求成为艺术家的梦想还是选择更稳定的职业道路感到犹豫不决。)
- The team faced a dilemma: should they play it safe or take risks for a chance to win the game?(团队面临一个两难选择:是保守行事还是冒险争取赢得比赛的机会?)
- They were confronted with a moral dilemma when asked to compromise their principles for financial gain.(当被要求为了金钱利益而妥协原则时,他们面临了道德困境。)
- The novel explores the moral dilemmas faced by the protagonist in a corrupt society.(这本小说探讨了主人公在一个腐败社会中面临的道德困境。)
- She was torn between pursuing her own happiness and sacrificing it for the sake of her family.(她在追求自己的幸福和为了家庭而牺牲之间感到左右为难。)
- The government is stuck in a dilemma between protecting the environment and promoting economic growth.(政府陷入了保护环境和促进经济增长之间的两难境地。)
- He faced a dilemma: either betray his friends or risk his own safety.(他面临一个困境:要么背叛朋友,要么冒着自己的安危。)
- The teacher found herself in a dilemma when two students accused each other of cheating.(当两名学生互相指责作弊时,老师陷入了困境。)
- The company is in a dilemma as it tries to balance cost-cutting measures and employee satisfaction.(公司在试图平衡削减成本措施和员工满意度时陷入了困境。)
- He is facing a personal dilemma: whether to prioritize his career or his family.(他面临着一个个人困境:是优先考虑自己的事业还是家庭。)
- The main character of the movie must navigate through a series of moral dilemmas.(电影的主要角色必须在一系列道德困境中找到出路。)
- She was caught in a dilemma between following her heart and fulfilling her responsibilities.(她陷入了追随内心和履行责任之间的两难境地。)
- The dilemma of choosing between love and career is a common theme in many romantic novels.(在许多浪漫小说中,选择爱情和事业之间的困境是一个常见的主题。)
- He found himself in a moral dilemma when asked to testify against his best friend.(当被要求作证反对他最好的朋友时,他陷入了道德困境。)
- They faced a dilemma: to confront the issue head-on or avoid it completely.(他们面临一个困境:是直面问题还是完全回避它。)
- The moral dilemmas presented in the play provoke thought and discussion among the audience.(戏剧中提出的道德困境引发了观众的思考和讨论。)
- She was torn between staying in her hometown or moving to a big city for better opportunities.(她在留在家乡还是搬到大城市寻求更好机会之间犹豫不决。)
- They were faced with a dilemma: to compromise their integrity or risk losing their job.(他们面临一个困境:是妥协自己的诚信还是冒着失去工作的风险。)