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Sophie's choice
Noun
Japanese Meaning
どの選択肢も大きな不利益や負の結果を伴う、どちらを選んでも望ましくない結果に至る決断を指す。 / 選ぶどちらの選択肢も、重大なマイナス面や深刻な悪影響を有する決断を意味する。
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A choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences.
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Sophie's choice
When the hospital ran out of ventilators, the doctors faced a Sophie's choice between two patients.
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When the hospital ran out of ventilators, the doctors faced a Sophie's choice between two patients.
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