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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

        • Both hosts and guests face the conundrum of where to change for a black tie event.
          主人和客人都面临一个难题:在哪里换上一身出席宴会的服装?
        • 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。
        • That's what they call a conundrum.
          这真是一个难题。
        • 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。
        • Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
          美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • This is a conundrum for them.
          这是一个难题了。
        • Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
          唔,也许很简单,不过我有一个难题。