How do you use "predicament" in a sentence?

The hikers found themselves in a predicament when the path was blocked by a landslide. The government's predicament was clear: raise taxes and lose popularity, or cut services and face protests. Many graduates face the predicament of needing experience to get a job but needing a job to gain experience.

predicament

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Significado: A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation from which it is hard to escape.

困境，窘境；难以脱身的困难、不愉快或尴尬的处境。

Apuro, aprieto; una situación difícil, desagradable o embarazosa de la que es difícil salir.

苦境、窮地。抜け出しにくい困難で不快、あるいは気まずい状況。

곤경, 궁지. 빠져나오기 어려운 곤란하고 불쾌하거나 난처한 상황.

Predicament emphasises being trapped or stuck, with no easy way out. It is warmer and more sympathetic than 'quandary,' often used when describing someone's unfortunate circumstances. The word can range from serious situations ('the predicament of refugees') to lighter, everyday difficulties ('I forgot my wallet — quite a predicament'). Common collocations include 'find oneself in a predicament,' 'unfortunate predicament,' and 'financial predicament.'

predicament 强调被困住或陷入困境，没有简单的出路。它比'quandary'更温和、更带同情色彩，常用于描述某人不幸的处境。该词涵盖范围可从严肃的局面（'the predicament of refugees（难民的困境）'）到较轻松的日常困难（'I forgot my wallet — quite a predicament（我忘带钱包了——真是个窘境）'）。常见搭配包括'find oneself in a predicament（发现自己陷入困境）''unfortunate predicament（不幸的困境）'和'financial predicament（财务困境）'。

Predicament hace hincapié en estar atrapado o en una situación sin escapatoria fácil. Es más cálido y empático que 'quandary', y se emplea a menudo para describir circunstancias desafortunadas. El término puede abarcar desde situaciones graves ('the predicament of refugees', el apuro de los refugiados) hasta dificultades cotidianas más leves ('I forgot my wallet — quite a predicament', olvidé la cartera — menudo apuro). Combinaciones habituales son 'find oneself in a predicament' (encontrarse en un aprieto), 'unfortunate predicament' (desafortunado apuro) y 'financial predicament' (apuro económico).

predicament は、身動きが取れない状態、簡単な出口がないことを強調する。「quandary」よりも温かみがあり共感を伴うニュアンスで、誰かの不運な境遇を描写する際によく使われる。深刻な状況（「the predicament of refugees（難民の苦境）」）から軽い日常的な困り事（「I forgot my wallet — quite a predicament（財布を忘れた――困ったことだ）」）まで幅広く使える。「find oneself in a predicament（窮地に陥る）」「unfortunate predicament（不運な窮地）」「financial predicament（財政的苦境）」などの共起が一般的。

Predicament는 갇히거나 꼼짝 못하는 상태를 강조하며, 쉬운 탈출구가 없음을 나타낸다. 'quandary'보다 더 따뜻하고 공감적인 어조로, 흔히 누군가의 불운한 처지를 묘사할 때 사용된다. 심각한 상황('the predicament of refugees(난민의 곤경)')부터 가벼운 일상적 어려움('I forgot my wallet — quite a predicament(지갑을 잊어버렸다 — 꽤 난처한 상황이다)')까지 다양하게 쓰인다. 'find oneself in a predicament(곤경에 처하다)', 'unfortunate predicament(불운한 곤경)', 'financial predicament(재정적 곤경)' 등이 일반적인 연어 표현이다.

Ejemplos

The hikers found themselves in a predicament when the path was blocked by a landslide.
当小路被山体滑坡堵塞时，徒步者们陷入了困境。
Los excursionistas se vieron en un aprieto cuando un corrimiento de tierras bloqueó el sendero.
登山道が地滑りで塞がれたとき、ハイカーたちは窮地に立たされた。
등산로가 산사태로 막혔을 때 등산객들은 궁지에 몰렸다.
The government's predicament was clear: raise taxes and lose popularity, or cut services and face protests.
政府的困境显而易见：加税会失去民心，削减服务则面临抗议。
El apuro del Gobierno era evidente: subir los impuestos y perder popularidad, o recortar servicios y afrontar protestas.
政府の苦境は明白であった。増税すれば人気を失い、サービスを削減すれば抗議に直面する。
정부의 곤경은 분명했다. 세금을 올리면 인기를 잃고, 서비스를 삭감하면 시위에 직면한다.
Many graduates face the predicament of needing experience to get a job but needing a job to gain experience.
许多毕业生面临着这样的困境：找工作需要经验，但获得经验需要先有工作。
Muchos graduados se enfrentan al dilema de necesitar experiencia para conseguir un empleo, pero necesitar un empleo para adquirir experiencia.
多くの卒業生は、就職に経験が必要だが、経験を積むには就職が必要という苦境に直面している。
많은 졸업생들이 취업에 경력이 필요하지만 경력을 쌓으려면 취업이 필요하다는 곤경에 처해 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general, media, academic

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Late Latin praedicamentum (something predicated, a category), from praedicare (to proclaim, assert). In medieval logic, a predicament was a category of being; the modern sense of 'difficult situation' developed in the 16th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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