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

• 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。
• What is the way out of this conundrum?
  如何破解这一难题？
• 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。
• That's what they call a conundrum.
  这真是一个难题。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• This conundrum lies at the heart of why our economy is still in the doldrums.
  这一难题是我们的经济现在为何仍处于低迷的核心问题。
• 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。