n .
a dangerous or unpleasant situation ; a dilemma 위험하고 불쾌한 상태 ; 궁지, 딜레마

• Lisa's kitten is always having to be rescued from one _____ or another ; yesterday she got stuck inside a hollow log, and the day before, Lisa closed her in the automatic garage door.
• "Now, let's see. How will I escape from this _____?" asked Monty as he started at the tiger charging toward him.
  "자 생각해 보자, 어떻게 이 곤경에서 빠져나가지?" 몬티는 자신을 향해 달려드는 호랑이를 보며 중얼거렸다.