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
- 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。 - Her question is a real conundrum.
她提出的问题真是一个大难题。 - That's what they call a conundrum.
这真是一个难题。 - 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。 - 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。 - Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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？ - 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。