It's a catch-22 situation. 用来形容一个进退两难的局面。
情景会话1 好友Eddie办信用卡遭遇困境
Eddie: I need a credit card to build my credit history, but I can't get approved for one without a credit history. (我需要一张信用卡来建立我的信用记录,但没有信用记录我无法获得批准。)
Zoey: It's a catch-22 situation.(这是一个进退两难的局面。)
情景会话2 好友Judy刚刚毕业
Judy: I want to get a job to gain experience, but every job requires prior experience. (我想找一份工作来积累经验,但每个工作都要求有相关经验。)
Zoey: It's a catch-22 situation. You need experience to get a job, but you can't get experience without a job. (这是一个进退两难的局面。你需要经验才能找到工作,但没有工作你就无法积累经验。)