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dilemma

/daɪˈlɛmə/

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noun

딜레마, 진퇴양난

A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.

Examples :

"Choosing a summer job presented a dilemma for Sarah. She liked the prospect of working at the bookstore, but the hours were limited. The camp counselor position offered more hours, but she didn't want to be away from home for so long. "

여름 아르바이트를 선택하는 것은 사라에게 딜레마를 안겨주었다. 그녀는 서점에서 일하는 것을 좋아했지만, 근무 시간이 제한적이었다. 캠프 상담원 자리는 더 많은 시간을 제공했지만, 그녀는 너무 오랫동안 집을 떠나고 싶지 않았다.

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noun

딜레마, 곤경

A difficult circumstance or problem.

Examples :

"Choosing between two equally appealing job offers created a dilemma for Sarah. "

두 개의 똑같이 매력적인 일자리 제안 중에서 선택하는 것은 사라에게 딜레마를 안겨주었다.

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noun

딜레마

A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".

Examples :

"Facing a dilemma, I had to choose between staying home and studying for the exam or going to the party with my friends. "

딜레마에 직면하여, 나는 집에 머물면서 시험 공부를 할지, 아니면 친구들과 파티에 갈지 선택해야 했다.

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noun

딜레마

Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.

Examples :

"The teacher presented a dilemma: either students could hand in their late project for a reduced grade, or they could not submit it at all. "

선생님은 딜레마를 제시했습니다: 학생들은 늦은 프로젝트를 감점된 점수로 제출하거나, 아예 제출하지 않을 수 있었습니다.

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