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"In a double bind" nghĩa là gì?
19 Jun, 2022
"In a double bind" có bind là ràng buộc -> cụm từ này nghĩa là trong tình huống rất khó khăn, gặp vấn đề khó giải quyết, dễ gây ra thêm vấn đề khác.
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That’s a disadvantage at the best of times, but becomes almost impossible in a workplace where holding yourself to a high standard – and taking responsibility (trách nhiệm) for your actions – is an active handicap. They are in a double bind.
Furthermore, he said that the army was caught in a double bind, combining (kết hợp) the establishment's desire to silence dissent by force and the protestors' wish to riot as a response.
Compounded by the expectation that Black women are expected to ceaselessly (liên tục) perform labor (lao động) for society’s comfort or entertainment, famous athletes like Osaka and the Williams sisters are in a double bind due to their notoriety and talent.
Admittedly, the government is caught in a double bind. If it hikes the power tariff (quan thuế), almost all other sectors of the economy, including industry and agriculture, will be hurt.
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