dilemma [di'lemə; ,dai-] n.1. (进退两难的)困境,(左右为难的)窘境,进退维谷2. 任何一种窘境(或困境);(似乎无法解决的)难题3. 【逻辑学】两刀论法,二难推理,假言选言推理近义词:predicament . 短语1. be in a dilemma处于进退两难的境地,左右为难[亦作be on the horns of a dilemma]2. place someone in a dilemma使某人处于进退两难的境地3. put someone in(或into)a dilemma使某人处于进退两难的境地4. the horns of a dilemma