第一，迷你對話

A: Why not continue your schooling? You've to get a diploma to earn more money.

為什么不繼續(xù)上學(xué)了？要賺更多的錢要有文憑。

B: But I need more money before I go to school.

但是我現(xiàn)在沒有錢啥時給你學(xué)。

A: It's really a catch-22.

這可真是左右為難啊。

第二，地道表達(dá)

catch-22

1. 解詞釋義

Catch-22是指“處于進(jìn)退維谷的狀態(tài)，無法擺脫的困境”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. They complain of being in a catch-22 situation.

他們抱怨他們處在一種擺脫不了的困境。

e.g. It's a Catch 22 situation here. Nobody wants to support you until you're successful, but without the support how can you ever be successful?

真叫人左右為難啊——你不成功就沒人想支持你，可是沒有人支持，你哪天才能成功呢？

第三，語匯積累

earn money：掙錢

e.g . A man has a duty to earn money for his family.

男人有掙錢養(yǎng)家的責(zé)任。

e.g. Here he would give violin concerts and earn money to buy food and clothes.

他在這些地方舉行小提琴演奏會，以賺取購買衣食所需的金錢。