英语词汇“in a quandary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A state of extreme perplexity or uncertainty as to what to do; a difficult dilemma. Formerly also: †a precarious or awkward situation (obsolete). Frequently in in a quandary.

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the world > action or operation > difficulty > types of difficulty > [noun] > difficulty or perplexity

disjointc1374

dulcarnona1413

perplexitive1465

disjunct1553

quandary?1576

dilemma1590

distraction1602

trilemma1672

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > dilemma

a cleft stick1574

quandary?1576

dilemma1590

crotch1622

Morton's Fork1964

?1576 Common Condicions sig. Gii^v I stand in such a quandary that I would giue my life for two pence.

c1576 T. Whythorne Autobiogr. (1961) 191 Her inkonstansi and breach of promis, which hath brouht her in to A quandare.

1588 ‘M. Marprelate’ Oh read ouer D. Iohn Bridges: Epist. 53 You set the prelats in such a quandare, as they shal not know wher to stand.

1613 F. Beaumont Knight of Burning Pestle i. sig. C1 Much I feare, forsaking of my diet, Will bring me presently to that quandary, I shall bid all adeiw.

1652 C. B. Stapylton tr. Herodian Imperiall Hist. xvi. 135 The Nobles, Gentry, Souldiers in quandaries..To Turret tops he fetches more Vagaries.

1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xvi. 133 He was in this sad quandary and sollicitous pensiveness.

a1720 J. Sheffield Wks. (1729) I. 201 Apollo now driv'n to a cursed Quandary was wishing for Swift, or for fam'd Lady Mary.

1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle I. ii. 8 Thof he be sometimes thrown into perilous passions and quandaries.

1804 J. Austen Let. 14 Sept. (1995) 93 My mother is at this moment reading a letter from my Aunt. Yours to Miss Irvine..has thrown them into a quandary about Charles & his prospects.

1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 220 Now I was in a great quandary at having to answer this question.

1898 Argosy July 715 Dorothy gazed into the grave faces about her and read in them the quandary.

1932 D. Lindsay Devil's Tor (2002) 129 It put me in a quandary. Ought I to rouse him..or ought I to leave him to come round naturally.

1972 T. Keneally Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith x. 95 Jimmie Blacksmith's mind itched with the quandary: whether to inform and free Mort or to corrupt and possess him.

1989 C. Laird Shadow of Wall vi. 37 He paced up and down..acutely aware of his young charge's quandary.

2004 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 13 June x. 30/2 Knowing when and when not to serve customers is always a moral quandary for a bartender.

单词	in a quandary
释义	> as lemmas in a quandary A state of extreme perplexity or uncertainty as to what to do; a difficult dilemma. Formerly also: †a precarious or awkward situation (obsolete). Frequently in in a quandary. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > types of difficulty > [noun] > difficulty or perplexity disjointc1374 dulcarnona1413 perplexitive1465 disjunct1553 quandary?1576 dilemma1590 distraction1602 trilemma1672 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > dilemma a cleft stick1574 quandary?1576 dilemma1590 crotch1622 Morton's Fork1964 ?1576 Common Condicions sig. Gii^v I stand in such a quandary that I would giue my life for two pence. c1576 T. Whythorne Autobiogr. (1961) 191 Her inkonstansi and breach of promis, which hath brouht her in to A quandare. 1588 ‘M. Marprelate’ Oh read ouer D. Iohn Bridges: Epist. 53 You set the prelats in such a quandare, as they shal not know wher to stand. 1613 F. Beaumont Knight of Burning Pestle i. sig. C1 Much I feare, forsaking of my diet, Will bring me presently to that quandary, I shall bid all adeiw. 1652 C. B. Stapylton tr. Herodian Imperiall Hist. xvi. 135 The Nobles, Gentry, Souldiers in quandaries..To Turret tops he fetches more Vagaries. 1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xvi. 133 He was in this sad quandary and sollicitous pensiveness. a1720 J. Sheffield Wks. (1729) I. 201 Apollo now driv'n to a cursed Quandary was wishing for Swift, or for fam'd Lady Mary. 1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle I. ii. 8 Thof he be sometimes thrown into perilous passions and quandaries. 1804 J. Austen Let. 14 Sept. (1995) 93 My mother is at this moment reading a letter from my Aunt. Yours to Miss Irvine..has thrown them into a quandary about Charles & his prospects. 1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 220 Now I was in a great quandary at having to answer this question. 1898 Argosy July 715 Dorothy gazed into the grave faces about her and read in them the quandary. 1932 D. Lindsay Devil's Tor (2002) 129 It put me in a quandary. Ought I to rouse him..or ought I to leave him to come round naturally. 1972 T. Keneally Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith x. 95 Jimmie Blacksmith's mind itched with the quandary: whether to inform and free Mort or to corrupt and possess him. 1989 C. Laird Shadow of Wall vi. 37 He paced up and down..acutely aware of his young charge's quandary. 2004 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 13 June x. 30/2 Knowing when and when not to serve customers is always a moral quandary for a bartender. extracted from quandaryn. < as lemmas
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