Language Point 13

Hamlet's irreconcilable moral dilemmas? (Para. 3)

irreconcilable: a. impossible to bring into agreement

The partners' differences seem irreconcilable.

合伙人之间的分歧似乎难以调和。

Good and evil are irreconcilable.

善与恶不可调和。

reconcile: vt. make peace between; make friendly again

My brother and I were finally reconciled with each other after not speaking for over five years.

在5年多互不讲话之后，我与兄弟终于和解了。

dilemma: n. difficult choice between two (bad) things; problem

Her dilemma was whether to go to the party in her old dress or stay at home.

她的难处是：要么穿着旧衣服去赴宴，要么待在家里。

They managed to find a way out of their dilemma.

他们设法找到了一个摆脱困境的办法。

The doctor's dilemma was whether he should tell the patient the truth.

医生的难处是该不该告诉病人实情。