| 单词 | 进退维谷 |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔EMPHASIZE〕Recent protests in the north of the country point up the dilemma the opposition forces are in. 近来该国北部地区发生的抗议表明反政府军处于进退维谷的局面。朗文写作活用〔PROBLEM〕Clara was angry at Harry for putting her in such an awkward position. 克拉拉对哈里把她置于如此进退维谷的境地感到生气。朗文写作活用〔PROBLEM〕I was in a quandary - I didn't know whether to tell the police or not. 我陷入了进退维谷的境地—我不知道是否要报警。朗文写作活用〔Scylla〕In a position where avoidance of one danger exposes one to another danger.进退维谷：处于逃避一个危险而又暴露于另一危险的位置美国传统〔catch-22〕I think the authorities are in a catch-22 situation. Their hands are tied either way.我认为当局陷入了进退维谷的境地, 采取哪种措施都无济于事。外研社新世纪〔horn〕Faced with two equally undesirable alternatives.进退维谷，左右为难：面临两种同样不受欢迎的选择美国传统〔horn〕The bird is caught on the horns of a dilemma. Should it attack the predator, even though it then risks its own life? Or should it get out while the going is good?这只鸟进退维谷。是应该冒着生命危险攻击捕食者呢？还是应该及早逃命？外研社新世纪〔impossibility〕The Government was now in an almost impossible position.政府现在几乎陷入了进退维谷的境地。柯林斯高阶〔impossible〕I've been placed in an impossible position.我陷入了进退维谷的境地。牛津高阶〔tree〕Informal To force into a difficult position; corner.【非正式用语】 进退维谷：使…陷入困难的境地；使…走投无路美国传统 |
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