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。 - 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。 - 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。 - It is a conundrum in game theory known as a prisoner's dilemma.
这在搏弈理论中被称做囚徒的困境。 - This is a conundrum for them.
这是一个难题了。 - Her question is a real conundrum.
她提出的问题真是一个大难题。 - 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。 - Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
唔，也许很简单，不过我有一个难题。 - So what's your answer to this conundrum?
那么对于这个问题你的答案是什么？