| 释义 |
Hobson's choice
UK [ˌhɒb.sənz'tʃɔɪs] US [ˌhɑ:b-] noun uncountable
■a situation in which it seems that you can choose between different things or actions, but there is really only one thing that you can take or do 别无选择的局面•It's a case of Hobson's choice, because if I don't agree to their terms, I'll lose my job.我没有选择的余地，因为如果不答应他们的条件，我就会失去工作。 |