quandary

quandary

形容词：

1. 困惑的，为难的
2. 犹豫不决的

名词：

1. 困境，窘境
2. 进退两难的境地

词语辨析：

quandary与dilemma的区别在于quandary更强调困惑和为难的状态，而dilemma更强调选择的困难。

词汇扩充：

quandary situation（困境的局面）

be in a quandary（陷入困境）

quandary decision（犹豫不决的决定）

近义词：

dilemma, plight, predicament

反义词：

assurance, confidence, certainty

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）：

A quandary is a difficult situation in which you do not know what to do. (名词)

If you are in a quandary, you have to make a decision but cannot decide what to do. (名词)

If you are in a quandary, you are confused about what to do. (形容词)

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）：

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation. (名词)

In a state of uncertainty or perplexity. (形容词)

用法：

1. 名词用法：I was in a quandary about whether to go or stay. 我对是去还是留感到困惑。

2. 名词用法：She was in a quandary over whether to tell him or not. 她不知道该不该告诉他，陷入了困境。

3. 形容词用法：He was in a quandary state and couldn't make a decision. 他犹豫不决，无法做出决定。

例句：

1. I am in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer or not. (我对是否接受这份工作的决定感到困惑。)
2. She found herself in a quandary when asked to choose between her family and her career. (当需要在家庭和事业之间做出选择时，她陷入了困境。)
3. The CEO was faced with a quandary - whether to invest in the new project or not. (首席执行官面临一个困境，是否投资这个新项目。)
4. He was in a quandary state, unable to decide which college to attend. (他犹豫不决，无法决定去哪所大学。)
5. The team is in a quandary over how to solve this complex problem. (团队对如何解决这个复杂问题感到困惑。)
6. She found herself in a quandary when asked to choose between two equally appealing job offers. (当需要在两个同样有吸引力的工作机会之间做出选择时，她陷入了困境。)
7. He was in a quandary about whether to confront his friend about the issue or keep silent. (他对于是与朋友面对问题还是保持沉默感到迷茫。)
8. The company was in a quandary after the unexpected drop in sales. (公司在销售意外下陷后陷入了困境。)
9. She was in a quandary over which dress to wear to the party. (她不知道穿哪件衣服去参加派对，陷入了困境。)
10. He was faced with a quandary - whether to reveal the truth or protect his friend. (他面临一个困境，是揭示真相还是保护他的朋友。)
11. We are currently in a quandary and need more time to make a decision. (我们目前正处于困境中，需要更多时间来做决定。)
12. The team was in a quandary as they struggled to meet the tight deadline. (团队在努力满足紧迫的截止日期时陷入了困境。)
13. She found herself in a quandary when asked to choose between two job offers with different benefits. (当需要在两个福利不同的工作机会之间做出选择时，她陷入了困境。)
14. He was in a quandary state, unsure of how to proceed with the project. (他犹豫不决，不确定如何继续进行这个项目。)
15. The company's financial quandary forced them to lay off several employees. (公司的财务困境迫使他们裁减了几名员工。)
16. She was in a quandary about whether to trust her instincts or follow others' advice. (她对于是相信自己的直觉还是听从他人的建议感到困惑。)
17. They were in a quandary over whether to invest in the risky venture. (他们对于是否投资这个风险很大的企业陷入了困境。)
18. He remained in a quandary, unable to decide which course of action to take. (他仍然陷入困境，无法决定采取哪种行动。)
19. The teacher was in a quandary as she tried to find a fair solution to the classroom conflict. (教师在试图找到一个公平的解决方案来应对课堂冲突时陷入了困境。)
20. They were faced with a quandary when their flight was canceled and they had to find an alternative way to reach their destination. (当他们的航班被取消，不得不寻找其他到达目的地的方式时，他们陷入了困境。)
21. She found herself in a quandary when asked to choose between her personal happiness and her professional success. (当需要在个人幸福和职业成功之间做出选择时，她陷入了困境。)