1. 名词:困境,进退两难的局面。例如:He was faced with a dilemma about whether to tell the truth or keep quiet.(他面临一个进退两难的局面,要决定是说实话还是保持沉默。)
2. 形容词:表示矛盾的,两难的。例如:She was in a dilemma situation, torn between her loyalty to her friend and her duty to report the truth.(她处于一个矛盾的情境中,陷入两难,要在忠于朋友和报告真相之间做出选择。)