quandary
n. 窘困; 不知所措; 左右为难
If you are in a quandary, you have to make a decision but cannot decide what to do.
The government appears to be in a quandary about what to do with so many people.
政府似乎陷入了左右为难的境地,不知道该拿这么多人怎么办。
1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one;
2. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
I was put in a great quandary.
我陷于进退两难的窘境.
I was in a quandary about whether to go.
我当时正犹豫到底去不去.
In spite of this, they were in a quandary.
尽管这样, 他们还觉得左右为难.
I was put in a quandary.
我陷入进退两难的窘境中.
His hard little face looked flintier than ever and Scarlett was in a quandary.
他这时板着的面孔看上去比石头还坚硬,思嘉进退两难了.