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dilemma

/dɪlɛmə/

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1 · noun

a difficult choice between two possible actions

两难处境

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She faced a dilemma: accept the job abroad or stay near her family.
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她陷入两难：接受国外的工作，还是留在家人身边。
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Pronunciation: /dɪlɛmə/

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