Dilemma 是一个英语名词，表示“进退两难”或“困境”，通常指在面对两个或多个不理想的选择时，难以做出决策的情形。它也可以用来描述一种思想上的矛盾或困惑，通常与选择困难有关。

音标

/dɪˈlɛmə/

翻译

中文翻译为“困境”或“进退两难的局面”。

读音

dilemma 的读音为 /dɪˈlɛmə/，发音时重点在第二音节“lem”上，音节清晰。

用法

名词

dilemma 用来描述在两种或更多选择中，无法做出决定或选择的局面。通常这些选择都有其负面后果，无法轻易决定哪个是更好的选择。

例句

I found myself in a dilemma when I had to choose between two great job offers.
我在必须在两份很好的工作之间做选择时，陷入了进退两难的困境。

The company is facing a dilemma about whether to expand into international markets or focus on domestic growth.
该公司面临着是否进军国际市场或专注于国内增长的困境。

The moral dilemma of telling the truth or protecting a friend made her very anxious.
告诉真相还是保护朋友的道德困境让她非常焦虑。

He was caught in a dilemma when his friend asked him to choose between loyalty and honesty.
当他的朋友让他在忠诚与诚实之间做选择时，他陷入了困境。

Environmentalists are often in a dilemma about whether to support economic development or protect the environment.
环保主义者经常面临是否支持经济发展还是保护环境的困境。

The teacher was in a dilemma, unsure of how to handle the conflicting opinions of the students.
老师陷入了进退两难的局面，不知道如何处理学生们的不同意见。

Her dilemma was that she wanted to study abroad, but couldn't bear to leave her family.
她的困境是，她想出国留学，但又舍不得离开家人。

John faced a dilemma when he had to choose between spending time with his family and attending a work event.
约翰在必须在和家人共度时光与参加工作活动之间做出选择时，陷入了进退两难的局面。

The dilemma of choosing between a comfortable life and pursuing one's dreams is something many young people face.
在舒适生活与追求梦想之间做选择的困境是许多年轻人面临的难题。

During the crisis, the government was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to intervene or let the market handle it.
在危机中，政府陷入了进退两难的局面，不知道是该干预还是让市场自行处理。

短语搭配

Moral dilemma（道德困境）：指涉及道德选择的困境。

Dilemma of choice（选择的困境）：指在多个选择中难以决定。

Ethical dilemma（伦理困境）：指在伦理原则之间做选择的困境。

Caught in a dilemma（陷入困境）：表示某人被困于困境之中，无法做出决定。

Face a dilemma（面临困境）：表示处于两难的局面中。

总结

"Dilemma" 是指人在面对多种选择时，感到困惑和难以决策的情况，通常这些选择之间都有明显的负面后果。这个词通常用来描述复杂的决策情况，不仅限于个人生活，还包括道德、伦理、职场等方面的困境。