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.
我们到了一个岔路口，必须决定走哪条路。
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The map shows a sharp fork in the road just after the bridge.
地图显示桥后有一个急剧的岔路口。
2.
人生的十字路口, 关键时刻, 艰难抉择
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.
大学毕业后，我处于人生的十字路口，不确定是攻读硕士学位还是开始工作。
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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.
公司正处于十字路口，需要决定是拓展新市场还是专注于现有产品。