Definition of Hobson's choice in English:

Hobson's choice

nounˈhɒbs(ə)nzˈhɑbsənz ˌtʃɔɪs

A choice of taking what is available or nothing at all.
无选择余地的选择
the regional council must decide whether a private toll bridge is better than no bridge at all—it's a Hobson's choice
Example sentencesExamples
- And attracting private investors to the state came to be the Hobson's choice.
- For many film-makers, handycams are a Hobson's choice.
- It is as if the diplomatic option given is Hobson's choice.
- Instead, the viewer gets this Hobson's choice: either torturous dubbing or no sound at all.
- They resent the fact that they will basically be given Hobson's choice.
- But Hobson's choice is no choice.
- But it's a Hobson's choice - if you invest in a country like Burma, you create problems.
- Hence, a Hobson's choice was not a choice at all.
- This gives transit planners a Hobson's choice: fewer buses equals infrequent service equals inconvenience equals no riders; frequent service means paying a bundle to run near-empty buses.
- Home furnishings became a Hobson's choice: mom's living room set and a yard-sale dining room table.
- Given this Hobson's choice, more than 100 families opted to lease.
- ‘That's the Hobson's choice you get when you hand juries these giant cases,’ he says.
- It looks like Hobson's choice for local councils lose your toilets now, or be forced to close them in three years' time.
- And why are we only offered this Hobson's choice of slowing down our decline instead of reversing it?
- There is not simply a Hobson's choice between free trade and no trade.
- Today, Begg has been offered a Hobson's choice.
- This is a cruel Hobson's choice that women will be forced to confront.
- I relished the opportunity to cook whatever I wanted when I chose, instead of having to take Hobson's choice of a warmed-over plate of fried rice back at the boardinghouse before the kitchen closed at 10 p.m.
- The choices they made were mostly Hobson's choices.
- Army senior leaders must not be placed in a position where the choice between manpower and long-term modernization/readiness is a Hobson's choice.

Origin

Mid 17th century: named after Thomas Hobson (1554–1631), a Cambridge carrier who hired out horses, giving the customer the ‘choice’ of the one nearest the door or none at all.

Definition of Hobson's choice in US English:

Hobson's choice

nounˈhɑbsənz ˌtʃɔɪsˈhäbsənz ˌCHois

A choice of taking what is available or nothing at all.
无选择余地的选择
the regional council must decide whether a private toll bridge is better than no bridge at all—it's a Hobson's choice
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘That's the Hobson's choice you get when you hand juries these giant cases,’ he says.
- Home furnishings became a Hobson's choice: mom's living room set and a yard-sale dining room table.
- Today, Begg has been offered a Hobson's choice.
- Army senior leaders must not be placed in a position where the choice between manpower and long-term modernization/readiness is a Hobson's choice.
- The choices they made were mostly Hobson's choices.
- This is a cruel Hobson's choice that women will be forced to confront.
- And why are we only offered this Hobson's choice of slowing down our decline instead of reversing it?
- And attracting private investors to the state came to be the Hobson's choice.
- It is as if the diplomatic option given is Hobson's choice.
- They resent the fact that they will basically be given Hobson's choice.
- There is not simply a Hobson's choice between free trade and no trade.
- It looks like Hobson's choice for local councils lose your toilets now, or be forced to close them in three years' time.
- This gives transit planners a Hobson's choice: fewer buses equals infrequent service equals inconvenience equals no riders; frequent service means paying a bundle to run near-empty buses.
- Given this Hobson's choice, more than 100 families opted to lease.
- But Hobson's choice is no choice.
- Instead, the viewer gets this Hobson's choice: either torturous dubbing or no sound at all.
- But it's a Hobson's choice - if you invest in a country like Burma, you create problems.
- Hence, a Hobson's choice was not a choice at all.
- For many film-makers, handycams are a Hobson's choice.
- I relished the opportunity to cook whatever I wanted when I chose, instead of having to take Hobson's choice of a warmed-over plate of fried rice back at the boardinghouse before the kitchen closed at 10 p.m.

Origin

Mid 17th century: named after Thomas Hobson (1554–1631), a Cambridge carrier who hired out horses, giving the customer the ‘choice’ of the one nearest the door or none at all.

词汇	Hobson's choice
释义	Definition of Hobson's choice in English: Hobson's choice nounˈhɒbs(ə)nzˈhɑbsənz ˌtʃɔɪs A choice of taking what is available or nothing at all. 无选择余地的选择 the regional council must decide whether a private toll bridge is better than no bridge at all—it's a Hobson's choice Example sentencesExamples And attracting private investors to the state came to be the Hobson's choice. For many film-makers, handycams are a Hobson's choice. It is as if the diplomatic option given is Hobson's choice. Instead, the viewer gets this Hobson's choice: either torturous dubbing or no sound at all. They resent the fact that they will basically be given Hobson's choice. But Hobson's choice is no choice. But it's a Hobson's choice - if you invest in a country like Burma, you create problems. Hence, a Hobson's choice was not a choice at all. This gives transit planners a Hobson's choice: fewer buses equals infrequent service equals inconvenience equals no riders; frequent service means paying a bundle to run near-empty buses. Home furnishings became a Hobson's choice: mom's living room set and a yard-sale dining room table. Given this Hobson's choice, more than 100 families opted to lease. ‘That's the Hobson's choice you get when you hand juries these giant cases,’ he says. It looks like Hobson's choice for local councils lose your toilets now, or be forced to close them in three years' time. And why are we only offered this Hobson's choice of slowing down our decline instead of reversing it? There is not simply a Hobson's choice between free trade and no trade. Today, Begg has been offered a Hobson's choice. This is a cruel Hobson's choice that women will be forced to confront. I relished the opportunity to cook whatever I wanted when I chose, instead of having to take Hobson's choice of a warmed-over plate of fried rice back at the boardinghouse before the kitchen closed at 10 p.m. The choices they made were mostly Hobson's choices. Army senior leaders must not be placed in a position where the choice between manpower and long-term modernization/readiness is a Hobson's choice. Origin Mid 17th century: named after Thomas Hobson (1554–1631), a Cambridge carrier who hired out horses, giving the customer the ‘choice’ of the one nearest the door or none at all. Definition of Hobson's choice in US English: Hobson's choice nounˈhɑbsənz ˌtʃɔɪsˈhäbsənz ˌCHois A choice of taking what is available or nothing at all. 无选择余地的选择 the regional council must decide whether a private toll bridge is better than no bridge at all—it's a Hobson's choice Example sentencesExamples ‘That's the Hobson's choice you get when you hand juries these giant cases,’ he says. Home furnishings became a Hobson's choice: mom's living room set and a yard-sale dining room table. Today, Begg has been offered a Hobson's choice. Army senior leaders must not be placed in a position where the choice between manpower and long-term modernization/readiness is a Hobson's choice. The choices they made were mostly Hobson's choices. This is a cruel Hobson's choice that women will be forced to confront. And why are we only offered this Hobson's choice of slowing down our decline instead of reversing it? And attracting private investors to the state came to be the Hobson's choice. It is as if the diplomatic option given is Hobson's choice. They resent the fact that they will basically be given Hobson's choice. There is not simply a Hobson's choice between free trade and no trade. It looks like Hobson's choice for local councils lose your toilets now, or be forced to close them in three years' time. This gives transit planners a Hobson's choice: fewer buses equals infrequent service equals inconvenience equals no riders; frequent service means paying a bundle to run near-empty buses. Given this Hobson's choice, more than 100 families opted to lease. But Hobson's choice is no choice. Instead, the viewer gets this Hobson's choice: either torturous dubbing or no sound at all. But it's a Hobson's choice - if you invest in a country like Burma, you create problems. Hence, a Hobson's choice was not a choice at all. For many film-makers, handycams are a Hobson's choice. I relished the opportunity to cook whatever I wanted when I chose, instead of having to take Hobson's choice of a warmed-over plate of fried rice back at the boardinghouse before the kitchen closed at 10 p.m. Origin Mid 17th century: named after Thomas Hobson (1554–1631), a Cambridge carrier who hired out horses, giving the customer the ‘choice’ of the one nearest the door or none at all.
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