第一，迷你對話
A: Why not continue your schooling? You've to get a diploma to earn more money.
為什麼不繼續上學了？要賺更多的錢要有文憑。
B: But I need more money before I go to school.
但是我現在沒有錢啥時給你學。
A: It's really a catch-22.
這可真是左右為難啊。
第二，地道表達
catch-22
1. 解詞釋義
Catch-22是指“處於進退維谷的狀態，無法擺脫的困境”。
2. 拓展範例
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，語彙積累
earn money：掙錢
e.g . A man has a duty to earn money for his family.
男人有掙錢養家的責任。
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。
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