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

• 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”。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Her question is a real conundrum.
  她提出的问题真是一个大难题。
• Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
  美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。