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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
      1. 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

        双语例句

        • What is the way out of this conundrum?
          如何破解这一难题?
        • Faith-based institutions appear to offer a solution to the conundrum.
          宗教机构看起来为难题提供了解决方法。
        • 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。
        • In fact, it took me years to figure out this conundrum, but I finally did.
          事实上,我用了很多年来思考这个问题,而最终让我做到了。
        • It is a conundrum in game theory known as a prisoner's dilemma.
          这在搏弈理论中被称做囚徒的困境。
        • 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。
        • Your mind resolves this conundrum by deciding that actually the study was pretty interesting after all.
          你的思维是通过决定其实这个研究毕竟还是十分有趣的来解决这一难题。
        • The New York Times recently called in a group of relationship experts to discuss this conundrum.
          前不久,《纽约时报》召集一组情感专家就这一难题展开讨论。
        • So what's your answer to this conundrum?
          那么对于这个问题你的答案是什么?
        • Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
          美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。