關於 in a quandary ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

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當我們發生多大的災禍時，社會才願意憐憫我們？

Translation: @benkongenglish
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如果上班遲到了
理由只是因為睡過頭
大部分人應會被指責懲罰吧
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如果上班遲到了
理由是路上車禍身受重傷
大部分人應會被關懷慰問吧
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程度在疲憊與受傷之間
眾多或輕或重的犯錯理由之中
多嚴重的無常意外 才足以得到眾人的同情？
多嚴重的事件 才會讓眾人驚醒
意識到我們都是活著的 獨一無二的生命個體
而不是大社會中的一枚小齒輪
一個無生命的機器？
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Most people get scolded or even penalised if the reason for going to work late is oversleeping.
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On the contrary, most people will get consoled if the reason is getting injured in a car crash.
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Between exhaustion and injury;
under different levels of seriousness;
how bad an incident deserves sympathy?
How serious an incident wakes people up and realise we are all unique individual living our own lives, rather than just a lifeless piece in the board called “society”?

［時事英文］《紐約時報》回顧李登輝一生

Like any historic figure, former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui is not immune to criticism. However, our freedom to criticize him is precisely his biggest contribution to democracy. Can you, no matter who you are or where you are from, criticize your leaders and call out social injustices without fear?

就如所有的歷史人物，李前總統也無法倖免於被批評的命運。而今天人們得以公開批評他，恰好是他對民主的最大貢獻。今天，是否每個人都能在自己的國家，毫無畏懼地評論領導人，以及社會上的不公不義？這或許是更值得思考的地方。

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《紐約時報》：
　
Lee Teng-hui, who as president of Taiwan led its transformation from an island in the grip of authoritarian rule to one of Asia’s most vibrant and prosperous democracies, died Thursday at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, according to Taiwan’s official Central News Agency. He was 97. The cause of his death was septic shock and multiple organ failure, according to the news outlet.
　
1. transformation 徹底改觀；轉變*
2. be in the grip of sth 處於無法控制的不利局勢中；受制於⋯⋯
3. authoritarian rule 威權統治；專制統治；獨裁統治
4. a vibrant and prosperous democracy 一個蓬勃繁榮的民主政體
5. Taipei Veterans General Hospital 臺北榮民總醫院
6. Taiwan’s official Central News Agency 臺灣的中央通訊社
7. septic shock 敗血性休克
8. multiple organ failure 多重器官衰竭
9. news outlet 新聞出處
　
據臺灣中央社消息，臺灣前總統李登輝週四於臺北榮總逝世，享壽９７歲。李登輝帶領臺灣從一個專制統治島嶼變為亞洲最繁榮的民主政體之一。中央社稱他的死因是敗血性休克和多重器官衰竭。

*transformation (n.): undergo a transformation; transformation from something to/into something

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/transformation
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/transform
　
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Mr. Lee’s insistence that Taiwan be treated as a sovereign state angered the Chinese government in Beijing, which considered Taiwan part of its own territory and pushed for its unification with the mainland under Communist rule. His stance also posed a political quandary for the United States in its efforts to improve relations with Beijing while dissuading it from taking military action.
　
10. a sovereign state 一個主權國家
11. territory 領土
12. push for unification 推動統一
13. stance (n.)（尤指公開表明的）立場；觀點
14. pose a political quandary 造成一個政治上的困境
15. dissuading 勸阻；勸說⋯⋯別做某事*
　
李登輝堅持臺灣是一個主權國家，這激怒了北京的中國政府，後者認為臺灣是其領土的一部分，並推動其與共產黨統治下的大陸統一。他的立場也讓美國陷入了政治上的困境，在努力改善與北京關係的同時，還要勸說北京不要採取軍事行動來實現對該島的主張。

*dissuade (v.) somebody from (doing) something: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/dissuade
　
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Mr. Lee dismantled the dictatorship and worked to end the animosity between those born on the mainland and the native Taiwanese. He pushed the concept of “New Taiwanese,” a term suggesting that the islanders — no matter their backgrounds — were forging a new, common identity based on a democratic political system and growing prosperity.
　
16. dismantle（逐漸地）廢除；取消；解散
17. dictatorship 獨裁統治國家；獨裁；獨裁統治
18. animosity 仇恨；敵意；憎惡
19. islander 島民；島上的居民
20. forge（尤指努力地）建造; 鍛造
　
李登輝廢除了獨裁統治，並努力消除外省人和本省人之間的敵意。他提出了「新臺灣人」的概念，這個詞表明島民——不論其背景如何——正在建立一種以民主政治制度與日益繁榮為基礎的新的共同身份。
　
《紐約時報》完整內容：https://nyti.ms/2DqJGWj
　　
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Do you still remember the Wild Lily student movement in 1990, when thousands of students demonstrated for democratic reforms? President Lee Teng-huei not only met with student leaders, but pledged his commitment to fully democratize Taiwan and hold direct elections.

還記得１９９０年的野百合學運嗎？時任總統的李登輝先生，不僅接見了當時的學運領袖，更承諾將讓臺灣全面民主化——正副總統直接民選。

１９９０年的野百合學運: https://youtu.be/skaC-sivTD8

A true leader is someone who listens to the voice of the people and engage them in open dialogue. A true leader does not seek to suppress dissent through violence and fear.
　
真正的領袖，願意傾聽人民的聲音，哪怕立場迥異，也願意與自己的人民展開對話。而非以恐懼與暴力，消除異議人士的聲音。

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圖片出處：Google Image

#Opinion | "A million Hong Kongers landing on the shores of Taiwan would understandably be a little unsettling to its citizens at first. By whether Taiwan can transcend the quandary it is in to become a better, stronger country will depend on how well and how resolutely we answer the call of history." (Wang Yingxun 王盈勛)

Read more: https://bit.ly/2BUAYQ1

"若有百萬港人移居台灣，台灣人一時有點驚嚇難免，但台灣能不能跨越既有的格局，成為一個更好的國家，就看我們能不能在驚嚇之餘，把握這樣的契機。"
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Allen Iverson squared up, hit a 3-pointer and raised his arms to the air, having thwarted Golden State's final charge. There was no downplaying the importance of this win that put the Denver Nuggets in control of the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The win moved Denver (48-31) a full game ahead of the Warriors in the race for eighth place in the West with only three games remaining. The Nuggets also control the tiebreaker, meaning they can clinch their fifth straight playoff berth by winning two of their final three games.

Golden State (47-32) probably will need to win its final three games and hope Denver loses twice to avoid the distinction of being the winningest team ever to miss the NBA playoffs. Houston won 45 games in 2000-01.

"They're in the catbird seat right now," Warriors coach Don Nelson said. "We've got a big problem as far as making the playoffs at this particular time. We're going to need a lot of luck and probably have to win out."

The Nuggets erased the early deficit by scoring 19 straight points in the second quarter and built the lead up from there, putting the back-to-back losses to Sacramento and Seattle from last weekend behind them.

"It was a must win for us. We came up with that attitude," said Anthony, who had 25 points, including a 3-pointer that made it 104-90 with 7:52 to go. "It was 'win or go home' in our minds."

The lead grew to 17 before the Warriors mounted one last run, scoring nine straight points to cut it to 107-99 on Kelenna Azubuike's 3-pointer with just over 4 minutes remaining.

Golden State had two chances to cut into the lead more before Iverson's jumper got the lead back to 10. Iverson then hit the 3-pointer that made it 112-101 with 2:06 to go, icing the most important game of the season.

"AI likes to take that 3, that dagger 3," coach George Karl said. "We were kind of caught in the quandary of should we try to score or run clock. That 3 ended the quandary. It got us over that hump where we didn't have to be scared to death of them making that 3."

Both teams talked about how this game had a playoff feel to it. The yellow "We Believe" placards that were prevalent during the Warriors' playoff run a year ago were taped to each seat. But the Warriors have not been playing with the same energy down the stretch this season as they did during their memorable playoff run a year ago.

They have lost nine of the past 16 games in a lackluster finish to their best season in 14 years. Golden State committed an uncharacteristically high 18 turnovers, missed nine of 24 free throws and got poor shooting nights from Stephen Jackson and Baron Davis.

Davis had a triple-double with 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, but shot only 9-for-25. Jackson had 18 points on 5-for-17 shooting. Monta Ellis led the way with 29 points and Al Harrington added 20.

"We've got a job to do, we've still got games," Jackson said. "We can't sit and dwell on this game because we lost. Definitely, everybody's upset, but at the same time we can't do anything about it. We've got to get ready to play the next game."

The notoriously slow-starting Warriors had their best opening quarter in months, taking a 37-22 lead after one for their best start since leading Cleveland by 16 after one back on Dec. 23. That advantage was quickly erased when the Iverson and Smith found their stroke and the Warriors struggled against Denver's zone early in the second.

"All I know is zones change offenses," Karl said. "When teams zone us, I'm not sure it works but it makes us play different. It makes us play in a way we aren't 100 percent comfortable."

It had a similar effect on the Warriors, who missed their first eight shots of the quarter. Iverson had nine points and Smith scored eight in the big run that gave Denver a 43-38 lead.

Game notes
Golden State F Brandan Wright and Denver F Nene missed the game with groin injuries. ... Davis has three triple-doubles this season. ... The Warriors have not won back-to-back games since taking three in a row March 7-12.
Iverson scored 33 points, J.R. Smith added 24 off the bench and the Nuggets overcame a 16-point deficit in the first quarter to win their playoff showdown with the Warriors 114-105 Thursday night.

"Everybody knew what was at stake," Iverson said. "It's easy for players to say it's just another game. But everybody knows it wasn't just another game. It was a game that both teams felt they had to have."