in a dilemma
音标：/ɪn ə dɪˈlemə/
翻译：陷入两难境地；进退维谷
✨核心搭配（高考高频）
be in a dilemma 处于两难（不知道选A还是B）
face a dilemma 面临两难困境
例句：
1. I was in a dilemma.
我陷入了进退两难的处境。（就是你短文里面的原句）
2. She is in a dilemma about whether to go or stay.
对于走还是留，她进退两难。
📌拓展短语
1. be caught in a dilemma 陷入两难（写作加分）
He was caught in a dilemma between family and career.
他在家庭和事业之间左右为难。
2. dilemma between A and B 在A与B之间两难
a dilemma between study and entertainment
在学习和娱乐之间的两难抉择
❗易出错点
✅ in a dilemma（必须加a）
❌ in dilemma ❌ in the dilemma
注意： dilemma 名词，含义：（进退两难的）窘境，困境。
📝同义替换（作文可以换着写）
1. face a difficult choice
2. be torn between A and B（高级：在A、B之间难以抉择）
I was torn between becoming a journalist and a writer.
我在当记者还是作家之间难以抉择。
结合你的完形原文
I was in a dilemma because my parents insisted that I (should) become a writer.
我陷入两难，因为父母坚持要我成为一名作家。
小练习（填空）
He is ______ dilemma: should he accept the job or not?
👉答案：in a