How do you use "quandary" in a sentence?

The council found itself in a quandary over whether to approve the development or preserve the green belt. She was in a quandary about whether to accept the promotion, which required relocating abroad. The ethical quandary of using AI in recruitment has prompted calls for new regulation.

quandary

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Significado: A state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially about what to do in a difficult situation.

困惑，左右为难；对困境中该怎么做感到困惑或不确定的状态。

Dilema, perplejidad; un estado de incertidumbre, especialmente sobre qué hacer en una situación difícil.

困惑、板挟み。特に困難な状況でどうすべきか迷い悩んでいる状態。

곤혹, 진퇴양난. 특히 어려운 상황에서 어떻게 해야 할지 몰라 당혹하거나 불확실한 상태.

Quandary describes a genuine difficulty in choosing between options, typically when all choices have drawbacks. It is less dramatic than 'dilemma' (which technically involves only two options) and more personal than 'predicament' (which suggests being trapped). The word is common in journalism, everyday speech, and academic writing. Common collocations include 'in a quandary,' 'moral quandary,' and 'face a quandary.'

quandary 描述的是在选项之间做选择的真正困难，通常每个选项都有缺点。它不如'dilemma（困境）'那样戏剧性（dilemma 严格来说只涉及两个选项），也不像'predicament（困境）'那样暗示被困住。该词常见于新闻、日常对话和学术写作中。常见搭配包括'in a quandary（处于困惑中）''moral quandary（道德困境）'和'face a quandary（面临困惑）'。

Quandary describe una dificultad genuina para elegir entre opciones, normalmente cuando todas tienen inconvenientes. Es menos dramático que 'dilemma' (que técnicamente implica solo dos opciones) y más personal que 'predicament' (que sugiere estar atrapado). El término es frecuente en el periodismo, la conversación cotidiana y la escritura académica. Combinaciones habituales son 'in a quandary' (en un dilema), 'moral quandary' (dilema moral) y 'face a quandary' (enfrentarse a un dilema).

quandary は、特にすべての選択肢に欠点がある場合に、選択すること自体が真に困難な状態を描写する。（厳密には二つの選択肢のみを含意する）「dilemma」ほど劇的ではなく、（閉じ込められている感を示唆する）「predicament」ほど差し迫ってもいない。ジャーナリズム・日常会話・学術論文で一般的。「in a quandary（困惑して）」「moral quandary（道徳的ジレンマ）」「face a quandary（難問に直面する）」などの共起が一般的。

Quandary는 선택지를 고르기가 진정으로 어려운 상황, 특히 모든 선택에 단점이 있는 경우를 묘사한다. 엄밀히 두 가지 선택지만을 포함하는 'dilemma'보다 덜 극적이고, 갇힌 상태를 암시하는 'predicament'보다 더 개인적이다. 저널리즘, 일상 대화, 학술적 글쓰기에서 흔히 사용된다. 'in a quandary(곤혹스러운 상태에)', 'moral quandary(도덕적 딜레마)', 'face a quandary(딜레마에 직면하다)' 등이 일반적인 연어 표현이다.

Ejemplos

The council found itself in a quandary over whether to approve the development or preserve the green belt.
市议会在是否批准该开发项目还是保留绿化带的问题上左右为难。
El ayuntamiento se encontró en un dilema sobre si aprobar la urbanización o preservar el cinturón verde.
市議会は、開発を承認するかグリーンベルトを保全するかで板挟みになった。
시의회는 개발을 승인할지 그린벨트를 보전할지를 두고 진퇴양난에 빠졌다.
She was in a quandary about whether to accept the promotion, which required relocating abroad.
她在是否接受那份需要移居海外的晋升机会的问题上犹豫不决。
Estaba en un dilema sobre si aceptar el ascenso, que requería trasladarse al extranjero.
彼女は海外への転居を伴う昇進を受けるかどうか迷っていた。
그녀는 해외 이전이 수반되는 승진을 수락할지 말지 고민에 빠져 있었다.
The ethical quandary of using AI in recruitment has prompted calls for new regulation.
在招聘中使用人工智能的伦理困境促使人们呼吁制定新的法规。
El dilema ético del uso de la inteligencia artificial en la selección de personal ha suscitado peticiones de nueva regulación.
採用におけるAI利用の倫理的ジレンマが、新たな規制を求める声を促している。
채용에서의 AI 활용이라는 윤리적 딜레마가 새로운 규제를 요구하는 목소리를 촉발하고 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general, media, academic

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Origin uncertain, possibly from Latin quandare or a dialectal English formation. First recorded in English in the late 16th century. Some scholars suggest a connection to Latin quando (when), reflecting the sense of 'what to do when...'

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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