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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
      1. 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

        双语例句

        • 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。
        • Perhaps the largest conundrum to face MacArthur Fellows is figuring out why they were chosen.
          也许麦克阿瑟奖获得者面临的最大难题就是弄清楚为什么选择了他们。
        • 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。
        • Her question is a real conundrum.
          她提出的问题真是一个大难题。
        • 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。
        • Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
          唔,也许很简单,不过我有一个难题。
        • 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。
        • Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
          美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。
        • 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。
        • But it took a Hungarian politician to turn a logical conundrum into a political strategy.
          不过这句话却让一位匈牙利政治家把一句逻辑难题变成了一个政治策略。