"betwixt and between" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 进退两难
• 处于两者之间

Definition

用于描述某人或某事处于两种状态之间，既不是这里，也不是那里，处于不确定或难以决定的位置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式且较为文学表达，日常会话中较少用。类似“进退两难”，强调卡在两者之间难以决断。

Examples

I feel betwixt and between about my decision.

我对自己的决定感到**进退两难**。

He is betwixt and between two jobs right now.

他现在在两个工作之间**进退两难**。

The weather was betwixt and between—not hot, not cold.

天气处于**处于两者之间**——既不热也不冷。

She’s stuck betwixt and between when it comes to choosing where to live.

她在选择住哪里时感到**进退两难**。

You seem a little betwixt and between on this subject.

你在这个问题上似乎有点**进退两难**。

Their style is betwixt and between modern and classic.

他们的风格**处于两者之间**，既现代又经典。