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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

        • 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。
        • The colorful mid-priced iMac has also succeeded by playing down the compatibility conundrum.
          多色泽、中等价位的iMac的成功还在于它解决了计算机兼容性的难题。
        • 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。
        • In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late.
          在变幻莫测的生活和历史之中,有一样东西叫做悔之晚矣。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • This is a conundrum for them.
          这是一个难题了。
        • 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”。