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Unit3 Doctor’s Dilemma: Treat or Let Die? 1. dilemma(title): a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do because all the choices seem equally good or equally bad Examples: This placed Robert Kennedy in a dilemma. Many women are faced with the dilemma of choosing between work and family commitments. 2. double-edged sword (Para. 1): something that has as many bad results as good ones; something with one negative and one positive effect Examples: Being famous is often a double-edged sword. The competition rules must be regarded as a double-edged sword by businesses. Throughout our history, judicial review has been a double-edged sword. 3. an array of (Para. 2): a group of people or things, especially one that is large or impressive Examples: There was a glittering array of film stars at the festival. There was a vast array of colors to choose from. They sat before an array of microphones and cameras. 4. outstrip (Para. 2): be greater in quantity than something else; exceed or surpass Examples: The demand for food outstripped the supply. Even the most primitive computer can outstrip the human brain in certain types of calculation. Girls are now outstripping boys in all school subjects. 5. blur (Para. 2): make the difference between two ideas, subjects, etc. less clear Examples: His novels tend to blur the distinctions between reality and fantasy. The difference between male and female roles within the house has become blurred. The show blurs the difference between education and entertainment. 6. limbo (Para. 3): a state of uncertainty about a situation that you cant control and in which theres no advancement and improvement Examples: His life seemed stuck in limbo; he could not go forward and he could not go back. Im in limbo now until I know whether Ive got the job. Until weve got official permission to go ahead with the plans, were in limbo. 7. unconscious (Para. 3): una