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Chinese dictionary
adj.act against one's will; have to; be forced to; have no alternative/choice but to (do something)
我不得已而同意了。
I had no choice but to agree.
实在不得已,她只好请几天假。
She had no alternative but to ask for a few days' leave.
我不得已,只能这样做。
I had no choice but to do so.
出于不得已
born of necessity
在不得已的时候
when one has no alternative
不得已签订那份协议
sign the agreement with utter reluctance
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