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catch-22 英ˌkætʃtwentiːˈtuː, ˌketʃ-美ˌkætʃtwɛntiˈtu, ˌkɛtʃ-AHDkăch'twĕn-tē-t›“, kĕch'- Economist⁴¹³⁰³⁺²
基本例句
n.令人左右为难的规定¹⁰⁰
It’s the “ Catch-22 in this business”, says Jane Buchan, the boss of Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company, a large fund of funds.
“这就像基金业的第22条军规”，语自太平洋选择资产管理公司的老板 JANE BUCHAN，这是一家大型基金中的基金。 ecocn
The optional risk associated with free choice is the greatest catch-22 in life.
生活中的自由选择是最大的冒险。 yeeyan
“ Real war’s a lot more like‘ Catch-22’ than‘ Black Hawk Down, ’ ” one veteran told me.
“真正的战争更像《第22条军规》而不是《黑鹰坠落》，”一位老兵告诉我。 yeeyan
Another possibility is that we are stuck in an evolutionary Catch-22 where, as the appendix shrinks, appendicitis becomes more likely, favouring its retention.
另一种可能是我们处于一种进化的第22条军规困境，随着盲肠的萎缩，阑尾炎的发病率会更高，所以盲肠就保留了下来。 yeeyan
But other companies continue to refuse to even consider the unemployed for jobs — a harsh catch-22 at a time when long-term joblessness is at its highest level in decades.
但是其他的一些公司仍是拒绝对失业的应聘者予以考虑——在十年长期的高失业率阶段中简直是残酷的“第22条军规”。 yeeyan
Here’s the catch-22 with alcohol: It may help you fall asleep faster, but you may experience frequent awakenings, less restful sleep, headaches, night sweats and nightmares.
关于酒类，有这样让人左右为难的问题存在：它可能对更快入睡有帮助，但你也可能不住地在睡眠中醒来，或者睡得不那么安稳，出现盗汗和恶梦。 yeeyan
It’s an interesting catch-22 for entrepreneurs and executives.
这是个为企业家和经理们准备的有趣的第二十二条军规。 yeeyan
It's a catch-22, I guess.
我想，这是“第22条军规”。 yeeyan
Likewise, in portraying the airmen's distinctively intimate bond, “ Day” is in some ways“ Catch-22” with the humour removed.
同样地，在刻画航空兵之间特殊亲密的关系时，《长日》在某种程度上就是去掉笑料的《第二十二条军规》。 ecocn
Many of you might have already experienced the catch-22 of the game industry: Most open positions require a very experience person with several games shipped.
你们中的很多人可能都被游戏行业的一个奇怪的规定为难过：大部分工作岗位要求应聘者参与过几款已上市游戏的开发工作。 yeeyan
This unusual handling of time sequence not only brings readers a sense of absurdity, but also qualifies Catch-22 as an example of experimental fiction.
这种对时间顺序的处理不仅给读者以荒谬感，更使得这部作品成为实验性小说的典型。 cnki
This is not just a cynical way to cash in on a trusted brand; it is worth remembering that“ Catch-22” is indeed one humdinger of a book.
这不只以讽刺的方式靠一本值得信赖的品牌书籍来牟利，值得记住的是《第二十二条军规》一书确实极为出色。 ecocn
Catch-22 is the masterpiece of Joseph Heller, who is the American writer of “ black humor” in the20th century.
《第二十二条军规》是20世纪美国“黑色幽默”作家约瑟夫·海勒的代表作。 cnki |