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Hobson's choice
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌhɒb.sənz ˈtʃɔɪs/ us /ˌhɑːb.sənz ˈtʃɔɪs/
a situation in which it seems that you can choose between different things or actions, but there is really only one thing that you can take or do: 别无选择的局面
a case of Hobson's choiceIt's a case of Hobson's choice, because if I don't agree to their terms, I'll lose my job.我没有选择的余地，因为如果不答应他们的条件，我就会失去工作。
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