| 单词 | dilemma |
| 例句 | dilemma noun •a discussion with a colleague resolved her dilemma:quandary, predicament, Catch-22, vicious circle, plight, mess, muddle | difficulty, problem, trouble, perplexity, confusion, conflict | informal no-win situation, fix, tight spot, tight corner, can of worms.USAGE dilemma Dilemma should be reserved for reference to a predicament in which a difficult choice must be made between undesirable alternatives: •You see his dilemma? If he moves to London, he may never see his parents again. But if he stays in Seattle, he may be giving up the best job offer of his life. The weakened use of dilemma to mean simply "a difficult situation or problem" (•the dilemma of a teacher shortage) is recorded as early as the first part of the seventeenth century, but many regard this use as unacceptable and it should be avoided in written English.Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage. |
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