第一，迷你对话

A: Why not continue your schooling? You've to get a diploma to earn more money.

为什么不继续上学了？要赚更多的钱要有文凭。

B: But I need more money before I go to school.

但是我现在没有钱啥时给你学。

A: It's really a catch-22.

这可真是左右为难啊。

第二，地道表达

catch-22

1. 解词释义

Catch-22是指“处于进退维谷的状态，无法摆脱的困境”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. They complain of being in a catch-22 situation.

他们抱怨他们处在一种摆脱不了的困境。

e.g. It's a Catch 22 situation here. Nobody wants to support you until you're successful, but without the support how can you ever be successful?

真叫人左右为难啊——你不成功就没人想支持你，可是没有人支持，你哪天才能成功呢？

第三，语汇积累

earn money：挣钱

e.g . A man has a duty to earn money for his family.

男人有挣钱养家的责任。

e.g. Here he would give violin concerts and earn money to buy food and clothes.

他在这些地方举行小提琴演奏会，以赚取购买衣食所需的金钱。