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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

        • Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
          唔,也许很简单,不过我有一个难题。
        • 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。
        • So what's your answer to this conundrum?
          那么对于这个问题你的答案是什么?
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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”。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。