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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

        • This is a conundrum for them.
          这是一个难题了。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • Her question is a real conundrum.
          她提出的问题真是一个大难题。
        • Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
          唔,也许很简单,不过我有一个难题。
        • The New York Times recently called in a group of relationship experts to discuss this conundrum.
          前不久,《纽约时报》召集一组情感专家就这一难题展开讨论。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
          美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。