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
- 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。 - The revelation helps resolve a conundrum that had emerged in Chinese data.
上述信息帮助解决了中国数据出现的一个谜题。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - That's what they call a conundrum.
这真是一个难题。 - 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。 - This year's mutual-fund scoreboard highlights an interesting conundrum about investing in emerging markets.
年的共同基金业绩情况凸显出投资新兴市场的一个有趣难题。 - 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?