-(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다
have no choice but to
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คำอธิบาย
There is no other option, or the result is inevitable. Vowel or ㄹ stems take ㄹ 수밖에 없다, consonant stems 을 수밖에 없다. Works with adjectives too (inevitably): 비쌀 수밖에 없다.
ตัวอย่าง
막차를 놓쳐서 택시를 탈 수밖에 없었어요.
I missed the last train, so I had no choice but to take a taxi.
재료가 좋으니까 맛있을 수밖에 없지요.
With such good ingredients, it can't help but be delicious.
예산이 부족해서 계획을 바꿀 수밖에 없다.
With a tight budget, we have to change the plan.
ข้อสังเกต TOPIK
TOPIK II Reading 16–18 and 28–31 (gaps).