进退不得
jìn​tuì​bù​dé

dilemma

  • created sense approved 进退不得/進退不得 · jìn​tuì​bù​dé · dilemma

    进退不得 / 進退不得

    jìn​tuì​bù​dé

    dilemma

    caught in a difficult situation or stalemate with no room for maneuver

    面对这种尴尬的局面，他感到进退不得，不知如何是好。

    expression

    created sense

  • created sense approved 进退不得/進退不得 · jìn​tuì​bù​dé · trapped

    进退不得 / 進退不得

    jìn​tuì​bù​dé

    trapped

    physically unable to move forward or backward; stuck in a position

    由于山体滑坡，我们的车被困在狭窄的山路上，进退不得。

    created sense