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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

        • 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?
        • 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。
        • 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 year's mutual-fund scoreboard highlights an interesting conundrum about investing in emerging markets.
          年的共同基金业绩情况凸显出投资新兴市场的一个有趣难题。
        • This conundrum lies at the heart of why our economy is still in the doldrums.
          这一难题是我们的经济现在为何仍处于低迷的核心问题。
        • 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”。
        • Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
          美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。
        • That's what they call a conundrum.
          这真是一个难题。
        • To describe this conundrum he distinguishes between two types of software: the program, and the programming product.
          为描述这个难题,他区别两种类型的软件:程序和编程产品。
        • 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。