"between a rock and a hard place" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 進退兩難

Definition

用來形容必須在兩個都很困難或不喜歡的選擇之間做決定，沒有容易的解決辦法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是日常口語中常用的成語，用於描述處境困難、左右為難。僅用於比喻意義，與“進退兩難”相似。

Examples

I'm between a rock and a hard place—I have to choose between two bad jobs.

我**進退兩難**，必須在兩個糟糕的工作中做選擇。

She felt between a rock and a hard place when both friends argued.

當兩個朋友吵架時，她覺得自己**進退兩難**。

We're between a rock and a hard place—save money or fix the car.

我們**進退兩難**——要嘛省錢，要嘛修車。

Honestly, I'm between a rock and a hard place with this decision.

說實話，這個決定讓我**進退兩難**。

Whenever I try to help, I end up between a rock and a hard place.

每當我試圖幫忙時，最後總是**進退兩難**。

They're between a rock and a hard place—either pay a big fine or go to court.

他們**進退兩難**，要嘛繳大筆罰款，要嘛上法庭。