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
- 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。 - Both hosts and guests face the conundrum of where to change for a black tie event.
主人和客人都面临一个难题：在哪里换上一身出席宴会的服装？ - 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。 - What is the way out of this conundrum?
如何破解这一难题？ - Perhaps the largest conundrum to face MacArthur Fellows is figuring out why they were chosen.
也许麦克阿瑟奖获得者面临的最大难题就是弄清楚为什么选择了他们。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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？ - Her question is a real conundrum.
她提出的问题真是一个大难题。