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单词 dilemma
释义

dilemma ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /dɪˈlemə/UK /daɪˈlemə/
Other entries for this word
the prisoner’s dilemma noun
on the horns of a dilemma phrase
Word Forms
singulardilemma
pluraldilemmas
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision

    moral/ethical/political dilemmas

    in a dilemma (over something):

    I’m in a dilemma over whether to tell him or not.

    face a dilemma:

    We now face an embarrassing dilemma: Should we stay or go?

    Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences
    crisis
    battle
    nightmare
    See alsohorn ​

dilemma ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /dɪˈlemə/US /daɪˈlemə/
Other entries for this word
the prisoner’s dilemma noun
on the horns of a dilemma phrase
Word Forms
singulardilemma
pluraldilemmas
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision

    moral/ethical/political dilemmas

    in a dilemma (over something):

    I’m in a dilemma over whether to tell him or not.

    face a dilemma:

    We now face an embarrassing dilemma: Should we stay or go?

    Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences
    crisis
    battle
    nightmare
    See alsohorn ​
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