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

• 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。
• 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。
• This is a conundrum for them.
  这是一个难题了。
• The solution to this conundrum is obvious once you understand how all the logging pieces fit together.
  一旦您了解了所有日志部分如何组合在一起，那么这个问题的解决办法是显而易见的。
• 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。
• 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。
• Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
  唔，也许很简单，不过我有一个难题。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。