| 单词 | dilemma |
| 释义 | dilemma (daɪlemə , US dɪl- ) Word forms: dilemmas 1. countable noun B2 A dilemma is a difficult situation in which you have to choose between two or more alternatives. He was faced with the dilemma of whether or not to return to his country. The issue raises a moral dilemma. Synonyms: predicament, problem, difficulty, spot [informal] 2. on the horns of a dilemma phrase If you are on the horns of a dilemma, you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant or difficult. The head of the New York office was on the horns of a dilemma and wondering what to do. Synonyms: between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place [informal], between Scylla and Charybdis Idioms: on the horns of a dilemma having to choose between two or more alternatives, which seem to be equally good or equally bad I was often caught on the horns of a dilemma. Do I work late in the air-conditioned cool darkness of the office, or retreat to the cafe for a cold lemonade? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: age-old dilemma It raised the age-old dilemma of her right to privacy - and the parents' right to freedom of speech. The Sun (2013) It's an age-old dilemma - do you go for a tiny flat in a great location or a larger house somewhere not so desirable? The Sun (2013) Getting the timing right has been an age-old dilemma for women. The Sun (2014) However, for those who are not injured, a terrible dilemma lies ahead. Times, Sunday Times This dilemma lies at the heart of the most notorious criminal cases. Times, Sunday Times This dilemma lies at the heart of many growth company stories. Times, Sunday Times The way out of this dilemma lies in questioning the dubious picture of the completely objective historian that lies behind it. Christianity Today But there is no doubt that a new generation of young women have their own ideas about how to resolve the eternal dilemma of work-life balance. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is the eternal dilemma that confronts the sportsman - when to call it a day. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Isn't this the eternal dilemma of parenting? Times, Sunday Times (2015) In addition, natural family planning poses no moral or ethical dilemmas for those concerned about the use of other contraceptive technologies. Christianity Today (2000) It's a tricky ethical dilemma. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Such ethical dilemmas defy easy resolution. Christianity Today (2000) This tells of a dilemma faced by the Greek hero when young. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But increasingly men and women will face the dilemma of how to look after their elderly relatives when they themselves are reaching retirement. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The president faced a dilemma. The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995) Above all, it should highlight the dilemma for democratic societies in combating the forces of nihilism. Times, Sunday Times His comments highlight the dilemma facing central bankers who unleashed trillions of dollars of quantitative easing. Times, Sunday Times Highlighting the dilemma it faced yesterday, it noted that 'core inflation had been elevated'. Times, Sunday Times The fighting highlighted the dilemmas for the coalition. Times, Sunday Times His plight highlights the dilemma of elderly people who are forced to live by rules imposed by social landlords. Times, Sunday Times Does not this ruckus illustrate the dilemma of the wedding of music and the church? Christianity Today The chant illustrates the dilemma of policing a football crowd. Times, Sunday Times Interwoven stories illustrate the dilemmas and hostilities. Times, Sunday Times Her story illustrates the dilemmas facing social workers. Times, Sunday Times His humorous insight got me thinking about that interesting dilemma in ministry. Christianity Today The news could pose the team manager with an interesting dilemma at fly half. Times, Sunday Times It was an interesting dilemma. Times, Sunday Times The company, which has a market value of 14m, has an interesting dilemma. Times, Sunday Times For the experiment, people were presented with a series of moral dilemmas. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Here's a tricky moral dilemma for any parent. The Sun (2014) The moral dilemmas are not getting easier. Times, Sunday Times (2006) An interesting philosophical dilemma, one thinks. Times, Sunday Times Their late-night actions have highlighted a philosophical dilemma for the rapidly growing sport of climbing: whether, and how far, to allow participants to tamper with nature. Times, Sunday Times However scornful you are of famous names - and the messageboards steam with envious contempt - spare a moment's empathy for the emotional and philosophical dilemma. Times, Sunday Times The plot also involves a philosophical dilemma, juxtaposing the values of humanity and the efficiency of mechanical insects. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You are facing some quite frankly frightening philosophical dilemmas. Times, Sunday Times In the meantime, the big industrial countries face a macroeconomic policy dilemma. Times, Sunday Times The coronavirus policy dilemma merely sheds a particularly harsh light on it. Times,Sunday Times We're left with a policy dilemma. Times, Sunday Times In fact, he pierced to the heart of almost every foreign policy dilemma. Times, Sunday Times Behind the firefighters' strike, therefore, lies a most unusual policy dilemma: how to manage declining demand for a free public service. Times, Sunday Times But it poses a dilemma as many animals need to eat mosquitoes to survive. The Sun (2012) It is already posing dilemmas for governments that are trying to reduce budget deficits while encouraging growth. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This poses a dilemma for companies. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The situation presents a dilemma for Chelsea. Times, Sunday Times (2011) For the Republican party leadership she presents a dilemma. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Inflation presents a political dilemma as well as an economic one. Times, Sunday Times (2011) That creates a real dilemma for the opposition defence - you want to stop the supply line from out wide but then that will leave space in the middle. The Sun And that's the real dilemma. Times, Sunday Times But for us it was a real dilemma. Times, Sunday Times It's the one real dilemma in my filmmaking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Real dilemmas are rarely as cut and dried as advisers' examples. Times, Sunday Times Can you please resolve this dilemma for me? Times, Sunday Times The report provides some creative ways to resolve this dilemma. Christianity Today It seemed just the thing to resolve his dilemma. Times, Sunday Times It may resolve the dilemma the prime minister faces. Times, Sunday Times Spell it out that you resolve this dilemma together or you will call it a day. The Sun City face a similar dilemma if they persist with a 4-4-2. Times, Sunday Times I have a friend in a sort of similar dilemma. Times, Sunday Times For those with a similar dilemma let me pass on a few ideas. Times, Sunday Times Many other leaders, including most previous prime ministers, have faced a similar dilemma. Times, Sunday Times I face a similar dilemma every day with smoking. Times, Sunday Times How had he solved the dilemma? Times, Sunday Times (2015) Could you please help solve a dilemma? Times, Sunday Times (2010) How do you solve this dilemma? Times, Sunday Times (2008) This demand placed the president in a terrible dilemma. America Past and Present (1995) It is important to understand the terrible dilemmas of parents caught up in this situation. Taking Drugs Seriously (1994) This puts patients in a terrible dilemma. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Here's a tricky moral dilemma for any parent. The Sun (2014) It's a tricky ethical dilemma. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He is not the only player to have faced such a tricky dilemma. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Translations: Chinese: 窘境 Japanese: ジレンマ |
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