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
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.- ...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
- ...this theological conundrum of the existence of evil and suffering in a world created by a good God.
英英释义
noun
- a difficult problem
双语例句
- More than any other scientific problem the cosmic-expansion conundrum presents scientists with an existential quandary.
宇宙膨胀之谜给科学家们提供了一个比所有其它科学问题更大的存在难题。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
唔，也许很简单，不过我有一个难题。 - 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。 - 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。 - Her question is a real conundrum.
她提出的问题真是一个大难题。 - What is the way out of this conundrum?
如何破解这一难题？