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
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.- ...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
- ...this theological conundrum of the existence of evil and suffering in a world created by a good God.
英英释义
noun
- a difficult problem
双语例句
- Her question is a real conundrum.
她提出的问题真是一个大难题。 - Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。 - 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。 - But his biggest concern is over what he calls the "Gates conundrum".
不过，他最大的顾虑在于他所谓的“盖茨难题”。 - More than any other scientific problem the cosmic-expansion conundrum presents scientists with an existential quandary.
宇宙膨胀之谜给科学家们提供了一个比所有其它科学问题更大的存在难题。 - This is a conundrum for them.
这是一个难题了。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Mark mccombe, chief executive at HSBC Global Asset Management, recognises this conundrum.
汇丰全球资产管理公司（hsbcglobalassetmanagement）总裁麦国彬（markmccombe）承认存在这一难题。