dilemma
US /daɪˈlem.ə/
UK /daɪˈlem.ə/
1.
两难, 困境
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
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She was faced with the dilemma of whether to stay in her current job or take a new one with more responsibility.
她面临着是留在目前的工作还是接受一份责任更大的新工作的两难选择。
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The ethical dilemma made it difficult for him to make a decision.
道德困境使他难以做出决定。