fall between two stools

v.

  1. 两头落空

网络词典

fall between two stools

英 fɔl bètwn twə ˈsɔtʃz 美 fɔl bètwn twə ˈsɔtʃz
短语 中文翻译:陷入两难境地
同义词: ['be caught in the middle', 'be embarrassed', 'be in a quandary']

例句:

  1. 1. He was sobusy that he fell between two stools when trying to help his friend.
    他太忙了,试图帮助朋友时陷入了两难境地。
  2. 2. The company's financial performance has fallen between two stools recently.
    该公司最近在财务表现上陷入了两难境地。
  3. 3. She found herself falling between two stools when she had to choose between her career and her family.
    当她必须在职业和家庭之间做出选择时,她发现自己陷入了两难境地。