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zugzwang

/ˈtsuːktsvaŋ/

Meanings
noun

困境，两难境地。

A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move.

Examples :

"Facing eviction if he didn't pay and owing money to dangerous people if he did, he was in a terrible zugzwang. "
如果他不付房租就会被驱逐，如果他付了又欠那些危险人物的钱，他真是陷入了进退两难的困境。
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Related Words

Illustration realized

realized verb

/ˈɹɪə.laɪzd/ /ˈɹi.ə.laɪzd/

实现，使成为现实

"The objectives of the project were never fully realized."

这个项目的目标从未完全实现。

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figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

比喻的，象征性的。

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

老师用了比喻的说法来解释这个复杂的概念，说学生的头脑就像一张白纸。

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disadvantageous adjective

/dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/

不利的， 劣势的.

"Wearing sandals to a job interview is disadvantageous because it doesn't create a professional impression. "

面试时穿凉鞋是不利的，因为这无法给人留下专业的印象。

Illustration daughter

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

女儿，千金

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

我已经有一个儿子了，所以我想再要个女儿。

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player noun

/ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/

玩家，参与者

"My brother is a good player of the guitar. "

我弟弟吉他弹得很好，是个好手。

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situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

情况，局面。

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

由于债务违约的阴影迫在眉睫，美国正处于一个尴尬的局面。

Illustration eviction

eviction noun

/ɪˈvɪkʃən/ /iˈvɪkʃən/

驱逐，逐出。

"The eviction notice meant the family had to move out of their apartment. "

驱逐通知意味着这家人不得不搬离他们的公寓。

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disappoint verb

/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

失望，使...沮丧。

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

他缺乏尊重让她很失望。

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options noun

/ˈɒpʃənz/ /ˈɑːpʃənz/

选择，选项，备选方案

"The restaurant menu gave us several options for dinner. "

这家餐厅的菜单给了我们晚餐的几个选择。

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dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

危险的， hazardous 的

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

没有栏杆的铁路道口非常危险。

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terrible adjective

/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/

可怕，糟糕。

"The witch gave him a terrible curse."

那巫婆给了他一个可怕的诅咒。

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equally adverb

/ˈiːkwəli/

同样地，平等地.

"All citizens are equally taxed."

所有公民都被平等地征税。