单词 | dilemma |
释义 | dilemma dilemma /daɪˈlem.ə/ /dɪ-/ noun [C] ► B2 a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do: » The president is clearly in a dilemma about/over how to tackle the crisis.» She faces the dilemma of disobeying her father or losing the man she loves.» a moral/ethical dilemmaThesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters • • • Extra Examples:» We are faced with an agonizing dilemma and it seems there is no correct choice.» Now he has been offered the other job, which puts him in a bit of a dilemma.» Should he aim for approval from his parliamentary colleagues or follow the wishes of the wider public? It was a dilemma.» I found myself in a dilemma and really didn't know what to do for the best.» To my father, the situation was simple and he couldn't understand my dilemma. |
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