conundrum

英 [kəˈnʌndrəm]

美 [kəˈnʌndrəm]

n.  令人迷惑的难题; 复杂难解的问题; 谜语

复数：conundrums　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.19235 / COCA.14380

牛津词典

noun

• 令人迷惑的难题；复杂难解的问题
  a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve
• 谜语
  a question, usually involving a trick with words, that you ask for fun

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 难题;复杂难解的问题
  Aconundrumis a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve.
  1. ...this theological conundrum of the existence of evil and suffering in a world created by a good God.
     在善良的上帝创造的世界里存在着邪恶和苦难这一神学之谜

英英释义

noun

• a difficult problem
  Synonym:riddleenigmabrain-teaser

双语例句

• The solution to this conundrum is obvious once you understand how all the logging pieces fit together.
  一旦您了解了所有日志部分如何组合在一起，那么这个问题的解决办法是显而易见的。
• Matching gay and lesbian executives to socially progressive destinations might seem to solve the conundrum.
  把同性恋高管刻意安排到社会文化进步的目的地看似可以解决这个难题。
• That's what they call a conundrum.
  这真是一个难题。
• Cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham explained this conundrum in his 2009 book 'Why Don't Students Like School?
  认知心理学家丹尼尔•威林厄姆（DanielWillingham）在他2009年的《学生缘何不喜欢学校》（Whydon'tStudentsLikeSchool？）一书里解答了这个难题。
• The conundrum is not limited to leveraged lending institutions.
  遇到这个难题的并不仅限于杠杆贷款机构。
• This is a conundrum for them.
  这是一个难题了。
• The revelation helps resolve a conundrum that had emerged in Chinese data.
  上述信息帮助解决了中国数据出现的一个谜题。
• Economists said the surge in inflation also presented Asian central bankers with a conundrum that went against their instincts.
  经济学家表示，通胀飙升还给亚洲各国央行官员带来了一个与其本能相悖的难题。
• Life can be one giant conundrum filled with ups and downs.
  人生就是一个巨大的谜题，充满了起起伏伏。
• Her question is a real conundrum.
  她提出的问题真是一个大难题。