英语单词dilemma翻译，英文单词dilemma的意思

dilemma

简明英汉词典

dilemma

[di5lemE7 dai-]

n.

进退两难的局面, 困难的选择

美国传统词典[双解]

dilemma

di.lem.ma

AHD:[d1-lμm“…]

D.J.[di6lem*]

K.K.[d!6lWm*]

n.（名词）

(1)A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or mutually exclusive.

进退两难：需要在相等或相互排斥的选择物之间进行选择的处境

(2)Usage Problem A problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution.

【用法疑难】 难题：表面看来似乎不能取得满意解决的问题

(3)Logic An argument that presents an antagonist with a choice of two or more alternatives, each of which contradicts the original contention and is conclusive.

【逻辑学】 二难推理，两刀论法：在两个或两个以上可供选择的对象中提供一种选择，但不管选择那一个对象，它同样又是反对这一选择的决定性论证

语源

(1)Late Latin

后期拉丁语

(2)from Greek dil?a [ambiguous proposition]

源自 希腊语 dil?a [模棱两可的命题]

(3)di- [two] * see di- 1

di- [两个] *参见 di-1

(4)l?a [proposition] * see lemma 1

l?a [命题] *参见 lemma1

继承用法

dil”emmat“ic

AHD:[d1l”…-m2t“1k] （形容词）

用法

(1)In its primary sense dilemma denotes a situation in which a choice must be made between alternative courses of action or argument. Although citational evidence attests to widespread use of the term meaning simply “problem” or “predicament” and involving no issue of choice, 74 percent of the Usage Panel rejected the sentence

dilemma 的主要意思是表示处于进退维谷的境地。 尽管引用的论据证明含意仅为“问题”或“困境”的词语达到了普遍运用并涉及没有选择的问题，但有74％的用法专题使用小组成员否定了句子

Juvenile drug abuse is the great dilemma of the 1980's. ·

青少年吸毒的陋习是80年代的大问题。

(2)It is sometimes claimed that because the di- in dilemma comes from a Greek prefix meaning “two,” the word should be used only when exactly two choices are involved. But 64 percent of the Usage Panel accepts its use for choices among three or more options in the example

据说有时因为dilemma 中的 di- 出自于一个含意为“两个”的希腊语前缀， 所以只有当在包含恰恰正是两种选择的时候才应使用这个词。但有64％的用法小组成员承认在三个或更多选择的例句中的使用，如

Ph.D. students who haven't completed their dissertations by the time their fellowships expire face a difficult dilemma:

哲学博士生们在研究生职位期限终止时还没有完成其论文就要面临一种进退两难的境地：

(3)whether to take out loans to support themselves, to try to work part-time at both a job and their research, or to give up on the degree entirely.

不是扣除支持其学业的贷款从事半工半读，就是彻底放弃学位

现代英汉词典

dilemma

[daI5lemE]

n.

进退两难之境；困境；进退维谷

I am in a dilemma whether to do maths or English.

我左右为难，不知是做数学还是写英语。

The doctor was in a dilemma as to whether to tell the patient the truth about his condition or not.

"医生进退两难,不知道是否该把病人的真实病情告诉他。"

The ideas of how to help their company get out of dilemma occupied the proscenium of his mind.

他首先想的是怎样帮助他们的公司走出困境。

现代英汉综合大辞典

dilemma

[di5lemE7 dai-]

n.

(1)左右为难的状况, 窘境

(2)【逻】双关论法, 两刀论法, 二难推论 energy dilemma 能源危机

继承用法

dilemmatic

adj.

(1)双关论法的, 两端论法的

(2)左右为难的

习惯用语

be in a dilemma

左右为难

be on the horns of a dilemma

左右为难

place sb. in a dilemma

使某人处于进退两难的境地

put sb. in a dilemma

使人左右为难; 使人进退两难

put sb. into a dilemma

使人左右为难; 使人进退两难

[七国语言]英汉数学大词典

dilemma

二难推论

美国传统词典

dilemma

di.lem.ma

AHD:[d1-lμm“…]

D.J.[di6lem*]

K.K.[d!6lWm*]

n.

(1)A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or mutually exclusive.

(2)Usage Problem A problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution.

(3)Logic An argument that presents an antagonist with a choice of two or more alternatives, each of which contradicts the original contention and is conclusive.

语源

(1)Late Latin

(2)from Greek dil?a [ambiguous proposition]

(3)di- [two] * see di- 1

(4)l?a [proposition] * see lemma 1

继承用法

dil”emmat“ic

AHD:[d1l”…-m2t“1k] adj.

用法

(1)In its primary sense dilemma denotes a situation in which a choice must be made between alternative courses of action or argument. Although citational evidence attests to widespread use of the term meaning simply “problem” or “predicament” and involving no issue of choice, 74 percent of the Usage Panel rejected the sentence

Juvenile drug abuse is the great dilemma of the 1980's. ·

(2)It is sometimes claimed that because the di- in dilemma comes from a Greek prefix meaning “two,” the word should be used only when exactly two choices are involved. But 64 percent of the Usage Panel accepts its use for choices among three or more options in the example

Ph.D. students who haven't completed their dissertations by the time their fellowships expire face a difficult dilemma:

(3)whether to take out loans to support themselves, to try to work part-time at both a job and their research, or to give up on the degree entirely.

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dilemma

二难推论，难题

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dilemma

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dilemma

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dilemma

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dilemma

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dilemma

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dilemma

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dilemma

两难问题