英语词汇“dilemma”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	dilemma
释义	di·lem·ma I. \də̇ˈlemə sometimes dīˈ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin, from Late Greek dilēmmat-, dilēmma, probably back-formation from Greek dilēmmatos involving two assumptions, from di- + -lēmmatos (from lēmmat-, lēmma assumption) — more at lemma 1. : an argument that offers an opponent a choice between two or more alternatives but that is equally conclusive against him no matter which alternative he chooses 2. a. : a choice or a situation involving choice between equally unsatisfactory alternatives < the dilemma was whether to lower prices or to accept fewer sales > b. : a difficult problem : a problem seemingly incapable of a satisfactory solution < the modern dilemma; what to do to spend all this time — Peggy Bennett > 3. : an argument that contains a premise consisting of the conjunctive affirmation of two hypothetical propositions and a disjunctive premise Synonyms: see predicament II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) archaic : to place in a dilemma
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