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
- That's what they call a conundrum.
这真是一个难题。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - This is a conundrum for them.
这是一个难题了。 - 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。 - 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。 - Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。 - 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？ - 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。