| 释义 |
bu·ri·dan's ass
\ˈbyu̇rədənz-, -dənz-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized B
Etymology: after Jean Buridan died ab1358 French philosopher, who is reputed to have posed the problem
: a hypothetical dilemma in which a person is postulated as presented with two equally attractive and attainable alternatives and therefore loses freedom of choice |