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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

        • 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。
        • 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。
        • So what's your answer to this conundrum?
          那么对于这个问题你的答案是什么?
        • 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?
        • But it took a Hungarian politician to turn a logical conundrum into a political strategy.
          不过这句话却让一位匈牙利政治家把一句逻辑难题变成了一个政治策略。
        • 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。
        • What is the way out of this conundrum?
          如何破解这一难题?
        • 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。
        • Mark mccombe, chief executive at HSBC Global Asset Management, recognises this conundrum.
          汇丰全球资产管理公司(hsbcglobalassetmanagement)总裁麦国彬(markmccombe)承认存在这一难题。
        • 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。