391. Doctors are often caught in a dilemma because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not.
医生常常进退两难,因为他们得决定是否应该将患者的真实病情告诉他们。
六级词汇讲解:
dilemma意为“两难的境地”,它通常用在短语(be caught) in a dilemma或者between dilemma and the deep blue sea中。如:
She was in a dilemma as to whether to stay at school or get a job.
她进退两难,不知该留在学校读书还是找份工作。
英语六级考点归纳:
whether通常与or not搭配使用,表示“是否……”,但是or not也可以省略。如:
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not.
无论你是否接受我们的保险提议,你都可以免费得到一份礼物。