fork in the road
US /fɔrk ɪn ðə roʊd/
UK /fɔrk ɪn ðə roʊd/
1.
岔路口, 分岔路
a point in a path or road where it divides into two or more directions
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We reached a fork in the road and had to decide which way to go.
我們到了一個岔路口，必須決定走哪條路。
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The map shows a sharp fork in the road just after the bridge.
地圖顯示橋後有一個急劇的岔路口。
2.
人生的十字路口, 關鍵時刻, 艱難抉擇
a point in life when a difficult choice has to be made between two or more courses of action
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After college, I was at a fork in the road, unsure whether to pursue a master's degree or start working.
大學畢業後，我處於人生的十字路口，不確定是攻讀碩士學位還是開始工作。
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The company is at a fork in the road, needing to decide between expanding into new markets or focusing on its current offerings.
公司正處於十字路口，需要決定是拓展新市場還是專注於現有產品。