pre·dic·a·ment /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ n. 1. 尴尬的处境,困境;危境 be confronted with a predicament 处境尴尬 He didn't know how to extract himself from his predicament. 他不知怎样才能使自己摆脱困境。 2. 处境;境况,情况 a dangerous predicament 危险的处境 She certainly seemed in no laughing predicament. 她的情况看来确实不容乐观。 3. 可断定的事物;(事物的)属性 4. 【逻】范畴;[predicaments](亚里斯多德的)十大范畴 [< LL praedicāmentum what is predicated < praedicāre to announce, assert; 见 PREDICATE]