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

• 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 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”。
• Her question is a real conundrum.
  她提出的问题真是一个大难题。
• 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。
• What is the way out of this conundrum?
  如何破解这一难题？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• This year's mutual-fund scoreboard highlights an interesting conundrum about investing in emerging markets.
  年的共同基金业绩情况凸显出投资新兴市场的一个有趣难题。