"a pretty pickle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 进退两难的困境
• 棘手的麻烦

Definition

一种幽默或较为老派的说法，用来形容难以摆脱的棘手或尴尬的局面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语带有幽默或复古感，几乎不用在正式场合。指棘手或尴尬的状况，与食物“腌黄瓜”无关。多见于轻松的对话或故事中。

Examples

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

我们因为忘记了票，陷入了**进退两难的困境**。

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

如果野餐时下雨，我们就会陷入**棘手的麻烦**。

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

他在工作中遇到了**进退两难的困境**。

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

哎呀，这真是**棘手的麻烦**——我把钥匙锁在车里了！

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

现在我们真是**进退两难的困境**了，两部手机都没电，无法求助。

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

你把派对蛋糕给忘了？那真是**棘手的麻烦**！