单词 | dilemma |
释义 | dilemmadilemma /dəˈlɛmə/ ●●○ noun [countable] a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice between actions which are equally good or equally bad: Many parents are faced with the dilemma of choosing between work and family commitments. We’re in a dilemma about whether to move or not.pose/create a dilemma The situation posed a dilemma for the White House. [Origin: 1500–1600 Greek double statement, from lemma statement] → see also be on the horns of a dilemma at horn1 (6) |
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