詞語：dilemma
dilemma是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
dilemma
[di5lemE7 dai-]
n.
進退兩難的局面, 困難的選擇
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
dilemma
di.lem.ma
AHD:[d1-lμm「…]
D.J.[di6lem*]
K.K.[d!6lWm*]
n.（名詞）
(1)A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or mutually exclusive.
進退兩難：需要在相等或相互排斥的選擇物之間進行選擇的處境
(2)Usage Problem A problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution.
【用法疑難】 難題：表面看來似乎不能取得滿意解決的問題
(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.
【邏輯學】 二難推理，兩刀論法：在兩個或兩個以上可供選擇的對象中提供一種選擇，但不管選擇那一個對象，它同樣又是反對這一選擇的決定性論證
語源
(1)Late Latin
後期拉丁語
(2)from Greek dil?a [ambiguous proposition]
源自 希臘語 dil?a [模稜兩可的命題]
(3)di- [two] * see di- 1
di- [兩個] *參見 di-1
(4)l?a [proposition] * see lemma 1
l?a [命題] *參見 lemma1
繼承用法
dil」emmat「ic
AHD:[d1l」…-m2t「1k] （形容詞）
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 的主要意思是表示處於進退維谷的境地。 儘管引用的論據證明含意僅為「問題」或「困境」的詞語達到了普遍運用並涉及沒有選擇的問題，但有74％的用法專題使用小組成員否定了句子
Juvenile drug abuse is the great dilemma of the 1980's. ·
青少年吸毒的陋習是80年代的大問題。
(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
據說有時因為dilemma 中的 di- 出自於一個含意為「兩個」的希臘語前綴， 所以只有當在包含恰恰正是兩種選擇的時候才應使用這個詞。但有64％的用法小組成員承認在三個或更多選擇的例句中的使用，如
Ph.D. students who haven't completed their dissertations by the time their fellowships expire face a difficult dilemma:
哲學博士生們在研究生職位期限終止時還沒有完成其論文就要面臨一種進退兩難的境地：
(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.
不是扣除支持其學業的貸款從事半工半讀，就是徹底放棄學位
現代英漢詞典
dilemma
[daI5lemE]
n.
進退兩難之境；困境；進退維谷
I am in a dilemma whether to do maths or English.
我左右為難，不知是做數學還是寫英語。
The doctor was in a dilemma as to whether to tell the patient the truth about his condition or not.
"醫生進退兩難,不知道是否該把病人的真實病情告訴他。"
The ideas of how to help their company get out of dilemma occupied the proscenium of his mind.
他首先想的是怎樣幫助他們的公司走出困境。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
dilemma
[di5lemE7 dai-]
n.
(1)左右為難的狀況, 窘境
(2)【邏】雙關論法, 兩刀論法, 二難推論 energy dilemma 能源危機
繼承用法
dilemmatic
adj.
(1)雙關論法的, 兩端論法的
(2)左右為難的
習慣用語
be in a dilemma
左右為難
be on the horns of a dilemma
左右為難
place sb. in a dilemma
使某人處於進退兩難的境地
put sb. in a dilemma
使人左右為難; 使人進退兩難
put sb. into a dilemma
使人左右為難; 使人進退兩難
[七國語言]英漢數學大詞典
dilemma
二難推論
美國傳統詞典
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.
語源
(1)Late Latin
(2)from Greek dil?a [ambiguous proposition]
(3)di- [two] * see di- 1
(4)l?a [proposition] * see lemma 1
繼承用法
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.
朗文英漢綜合電腦詞典
dilemma
二難推論，難題
英漢電信大詞典
dilemma
n.二難推論,困境
英漢化學大詞典
dilemma
n.兩刀論法,困境
英漢計算機大詞典
dilemma
n.兩刀論法(困境)
英漢農牧林大詞典
dilemma
n.二騅推論
英漢能源大詞典
dilemma
n.二難推論,兩刀論法,困境
英漢水利大詞典
dilemma
n.二騅推論
英漢心理學大詞典
dilemma
兩難問題