Level700
noun (名詞)
dilemma
板挟み、窮地、ジレンマ
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、特にビジネス上の難しい選択や問題（Part 7のEメール、会議の議論、ニュース記事）を説明する文脈で使われます。どちらを選んでも困難が伴う状況を指します。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
predicament
quandary
difficult choice
📝 Business Examples
The company faces a dilemma: cut costs or risk losing market share.
その会社はコスト削減か市場シェア喪失かのジレンマに直面している。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "dilemma"
The project manager was in a _______ about how to proceed with the conflicting deadlines.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 相反する締切の中で、プロジェクトマネージャーが「窮地」に陥っているという文脈です。
English: 'Dilemma' refers to a difficult situation where a choice must be made between two or more undesirable options. It fits the context of conflicting deadlines.
English: 'Dilemma' refers to a difficult situation where a choice must be made between two or more undesirable options. It fits the context of conflicting deadlines.
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