dilemma

🇬🇧 UK/diˈlemə/🇺🇸 US/di'lemә/
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Definitions

n.

A situation requiring a choice between two or more equally undesirable options; any difficult problem or predicament.

进退两难的困境,两难局面

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dinot, apart, away
+
lemmaroot
=dilemma

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She faced the dilemma of choosing between career and family.

  • 2.

    She faced a dilemma between pursuing her career or staying with her family.

  • 3.

    The company found itself in a dilemma: reduce costs or improve quality.

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