shades of gray
US /ʃeɪdz əv ɡreɪ/
UK /ʃeɪdz əv ɡreɪ/
1.
灰色地带, 模棱两可之处
situations in which it is not clear what is right and what is wrong
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Life is full of shades of gray; nothing is ever purely black or white.
生活充满了灰色地带；没有什么事情是纯粹的黑或白。
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The ethical dilemma presented many shades of gray, making it hard to decide.
这个道德困境呈现出许多灰色地带，使得很难做出决定。