Sophie's choice

English

From the title of the book Sophie's Choice, by William Styron, in which a mother is forced to decide which of her children will die.

Sophie's choice (plural Sophie's choices)

A choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences.
- 2004 March 17, Bradley Graham, “Simulated Attacks Repelled In Antimissile War Game; U.S. Almost Exhausted Arsenal of Interceptors”, in Washington Post, page A03:
  As things turned out, all the enemy missiles were destroyed in flight -- two were hit very early after launch by an airborne laser system -- and a Sophie's choice was averted."
- 2004 March 2, “Committees OK boost for KidCare; Panels vote for additional $25M”, in Tallahassee Democrat‎:
  We've been given a Sophie's Choice,' said Senate Minority Leader Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton. 'We can improperly care for some children vs. improperly care for other children.'

单词	Sophie's choice
释义	Sophie's choice English Etymology From the title of the book Sophie's Choice, by William Styron, in which a mother is forced to decide which of her children will die. Noun Sophie's choice (plural Sophie's choices) A choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences. 2004 March 17, Bradley Graham, “Simulated Attacks Repelled In Antimissile War Game; U.S. Almost Exhausted Arsenal of Interceptors”, in Washington Post, page A03: As things turned out, all the enemy missiles were destroyed in flight -- two were hit very early after launch by an airborne laser system -- and a Sophie's choice was averted." 2004 March 2, “Committees OK boost for KidCare; Panels vote for additional $25M”, in Tallahassee Democrat‎: We've been given a Sophie's Choice,' said Senate Minority Leader Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton. 'We can improperly care for some children vs. improperly care for other children.' See also Hobson's choice
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