•She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament.她希望能从银行得到一笔贷款以摆脱经济困境。

•I'm in a bit of a predicament because I've accidentally accepted two invitations to dinner on the same night.我有些左右为难，因为我无意间接受了同一天晚上两顿晚餐的邀请。