quandary 音标拼音: [kw'ɑndɚi]
n . 窘境,困惑,左右为难
窘境,困惑,左右为难
quandary n 1 :
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one ; "
finds himself in a most awkward predicament "; "
the woeful plight of homeless people " [
synonym : {
predicament }, {
quandary }, {
plight }]
2 :
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options [
synonym : {
dilemma },
{
quandary }]
Quandary \
Quan "
da *
ry \,
n .;
pl . {
Quandaries }. [
Prob .
fr .
OE .
wandreth adversity ,
perplexity ,
Icel .
wandr [
ae ][
eth ]
i difficulty ,
trouble ,
fr .
vandr difficult .]
A state of difficulty or perplexity ;
doubt ;
uncertainty .
[
1913 Webster ]
Quandary \
Quan "
da *
ry \,
v .
t .
To bring into a state of uncertainty ,
perplexity ,
or difficulty . [
Obs .] --
Otway .
[
1913 Webster ]
47 Moby Thesaurus words for "
quandary ":
Gordian knot ,
baffle ,
bafflement ,
bewilderment ,
bother ,
confoundment ,
confusion ,
crux ,
difficulty ,
dilemma ,
discomposure ,
disconcert ,
disconcertedness ,
disconcertion ,
disconcertment ,
disturbance ,
embarrassment ,
enigma ,
fix ,
jam ,
knot ,
knotty point ,
mystery ,
node ,
nodus ,
nonplus ,
oxymoron ,
paradox ,
perplexity ,
perturbation ,
pickle ,
plight ,
pons asinorum ,
poser ,
pother ,
predicament ,
problem ,
puzzle ,
puzzlement ,
riddle ,
scrape ,
stew ,
teaser ,
unassuredness ,
uncertainty ,
upset ,
vexed question
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