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单词 quandary
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quandary


quan·da·ry

Q0013650 (kwŏn′də-rē, -drē)n. pl. quan·da·ries A state of uncertainty or perplexity. See Synonyms at predicament.
[Origin unknown.]

quandary

(ˈkwɒndrɪ; -dərɪ) n, pl -riesa situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma[C16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin quandō when]

quan•da•ry

(ˈkwɒn də ri, -dri)

n., pl. -ries. a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma. [1570–80; perhaps fancifully < Latin quand(ō) when + -āre infinitive suffix] syn: See predicament.

quandary

a state of doubt or uncertainty, especially with regard to the choice of alternatives; a dilemma.See also: Thinking
Thesaurus
Noun1.quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying onequandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"plight, predicamentcare - a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"difficulty - a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties"box, corner - a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"hot water - a dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water"
2.quandary - state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable optionsquandary - state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable optionsdilemmaperplexity - trouble or confusion resulting from complexitydouble bind - (psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful

quandary

noun difficulty, dilemma, predicament, puzzle, uncertainty, embarrassment, plight, strait, impasse, bewilderment, perplexity, delicate situation, cleft stick Young drinkers create a quandary for drinks companies.
Translations
犹豫不定

quandary

(ˈkwondəri) plural ˈquandaries noun a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do. 猶豫不決 犹豫不定

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quandary


Related to quandary: encroach
  • noun

Synonyms for quandary

noun difficulty

Synonyms

  • difficulty
  • dilemma
  • predicament
  • puzzle
  • uncertainty
  • embarrassment
  • plight
  • strait
  • impasse
  • bewilderment
  • perplexity
  • delicate situation
  • cleft stick

Synonyms for quandary

noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

Synonyms

  • plight
  • predicament

Related Words

  • care
  • difficulty
  • box
  • corner
  • hot water

noun state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

Synonyms

  • dilemma

Related Words

  • perplexity
  • double bind
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