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
• 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

• a difficult problem
  Synonym:riddleenigmabrain-teaser

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• Matching gay and lesbian executives to socially progressive destinations might seem to solve the conundrum.
  把同性恋高管刻意安排到社会文化进步的目的地看似可以解决这个难题。
• Your mind resolves this conundrum by deciding that actually the study was pretty interesting after all.
  你的思维是通过决定其实这个研究毕竟还是十分有趣的来解决这一难题。
• 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。
• Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
  唔，也许很简单，不过我有一个难题。
• 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。
• 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。