英語自習室

If you're in a pickle, it actually means that you're in trouble.

You find yourself in a difficult situation.

pickle (n.) 泡菜；在此引申為 trouble (麻煩)

"in a pickle" 字面意思是「在泡菜之中」，但其實是要表達「遇到麻煩了！」

如果遇到了大麻煩，可以說 "in a serious pickle" 或是 "in an awful pickle"

如果遇到了小麻煩，可以說 "in a bit of a pickle" 或是 "kind of in a pickle"

類似表達：

in hot water (惹上麻煩)

in a jam (碰上麻煩)

in a tight spot (身處困境；被逼到角落)

in dire straits (陷入窘境中)

情境影片：

"Homer, we're in a bit of a pickle."

「荷馬，我們遇到了點麻煩。」

"Boy, I'm sure in a pickle."

「天哪，我確定遇到麻煩了。」