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dilemmas

/dɪˈleməz/ /daɪˈleməz/

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noun

两难，困境，左右为难。

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

Examples :

"Many students face dilemmas when choosing between a subject they enjoy and one that offers better job prospects. "

很多学生在选择专业时，经常会面临两难的困境：是选择自己喜欢的，还是选择就业前景更好的？

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noun

两难，困境.

A difficult circumstance or problem.

Examples :

"Facing a deadline at work presented several dilemmas. "

面对工作上的最后期限，出现了好几个让人左右为难的困境。

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noun

两难推理，困境。

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 :

"The student faced a series of dilemmas: if she studied for the math test, she'd fail the history quiz; if she studied for the history quiz, she'd fail the math test; she had to choose one or the other, so she was going to fail at least one of them. "

这名学生面临着一连串的两难推理: 如果她复习数学考试，她就会考不及格历史测验；如果她复习历史测验，她就会考不及格数学考试；她必须选择其中一个，所以她至少会有一门不及格。

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noun

两难，困境。

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

Examples :

"The student faced numerous dilemmas when choosing between studying for the math test or finishing the English essay, both due tomorrow and both crucial for their grade. "

面对明天到期的数学考试复习和英语论文，而且两项对成绩都至关重要，这个学生在两者之间左右为难，陷入了重重两难的境地。

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