"a pretty pickle" بـChinese (Traditional)

• 進退兩難的困境
• 棘手的麻煩

التعريف

一種幽默或較為老派的說法，用來形容難以擺脫的棘手或尷尬的局面。

ملاحظات الاستخدام (Chinese (Traditional))

這個短語帶有幽默或復古感，幾乎不用於正式場合。指棘手或尷尬的狀況，和食物「醃黃瓜」無關。常見於輕鬆對話或故事中。

أمثلة

We're in a pretty pickle after forgetting our tickets.

我們因為忘記了票，陷入了**進退兩難的困境**。

If it rains during the picnic, we'll be in a pretty pickle.

如果野餐時下雨，我們就會陷入**棘手的麻煩**。

He's found himself in a pretty pickle at work.

他在工作中遇到了**進退兩難的困境**。

Well, this is a pretty pickle—I locked the keys in the car!

哎呀，這真是**棘手的麻煩**——我把鑰匙鎖在車裡了！

We're in a pretty pickle now that both phones are dead and we can't call for help.

現在我們真是**進退兩難的困境**了，兩部手機都沒電，無法求助。

You forgot the cake for the party? That's a pretty pickle!

你把派對蛋糕給忘了？那真是**棘手的麻煩**！