"quandary" in Chinese (Simplified)
困境进退两难
Definition
一种很难做决定的情境,通常因为所有选择都好坏参半。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Quandary”属于正式书面语,常见于' in a quandary '短语。比普通'困惑'更强,表示在难抉择的两难境地。别用于日常简单选择。
Examples
He was in a quandary about which job to take.
他对于选择哪份工作感到很**困境**。
The sudden rain put us in a quandary without an umbrella.
突然下雨让我们在没有伞的情况下陷入了**困境**。
She found herself in a quandary over what to say.
她发现自己在该说什么上陷入了**困境**。
Honestly, I'm in a real quandary—both choices have serious downsides.
说真的,我真的陷入了**两难境地**——两个选择都有很大缺点。
Whenever you’re in a quandary, it helps to talk things over with a friend.
每当你陷入**困境**时,和朋友聊聊总有帮助。
I ended up in a quandary when both invitations turned out to be on the same night.
最后两场邀请都在同一晚,让我陷入了**两难**。