In his midlife, he stood at a crossroads, unsure whether to keep his stable job or chase his dreams.

crossroads 是复合词，由 cross（交叉）和 roads（道路）组成，字面意思是"道路交叉的地方"。 在比喻用法中，crossroads 表示"人生或事业的关键转折点"，就像站在十字路口需要选择前进方向一样。