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dilemma

US [daɪˈlemə]

UK [dɪ'lemə]

n.（进退两难的）窘境
Web困境；左右为难；进退两难的局面

Plural Form：dilemmas

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v.+n.

face dilemma,resolve dilemma,pose dilemma

adj.+n.

difficult dilemma,same dilemma

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1.	（进退两难的）窘境，困境a situation which makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance

	to face a dilemma 面临左右为难的困境
	to be in a dilemma 处于进退两难的境地