conundrums

英 [kəˈnʌndrəmz]

美 [kəˈnʌndrəmz]

n.  令人迷惑的难题; 复杂难解的问题; 谜语
conundrum的复数

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

双语例句

• Based on the analysis of the characteristics of conundrums, the semantic approach is introduced and the semantic strategies are summarized.
  基于对英语脑筋急转弯特征的分析，本文提出了从语义学的角度对英语脑筋急转弯进行研究，并对其运用的语义策略进行了归纳总结。
• That inadequate 67-page document was big on platitudes but small on substance in addressing the ethical conundrums employees face.
  这份区区67页的文件充满了陈词滥调，但却在解决员工面临的道德难题上缺乏实质性内容。
• It provided many problems often appearing in the long-term judicial practice, many of which are conundrums, hot issues and doubtful matters. This "Judicial Interpretation" provides a legal basis for dealing with these concerns.
  《司法解释》规定的很多问题都是长期司法实践当中所遇到的比较突出的问题，其中很多是难点、热点、疑点问题，《司法解释》为处理这些问题提供了一个法律依据。
• Conundrums constitute a form of humorous expressions in English.
  英语脑筋急转弯体现了英语幽默语言的特点。
• The theory, if valid, would address important conundrums facing particle physicists.
  这个理论如能被证实，或许就能解决粒子物理学家面临的重要难题。
• With five parties now the norm in German legislatures, such conundrums will surely become more common.
  以如今五个政党在立法院的议席份额来看，以后类似的难题将会更加普遍。
• The situations in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Bahrain pose another set of conundrums.
  沙特、也门以及巴林的局势构成了另一组谜题。
• Such tales often involved assorted comrades banding together to solve interplanetary conundrums, invariably sacrificing self for the sake of society and the universe.
  这样的故事通常是讲述各种各样的同志们联合在一起，去解决星际间的各种问题，为了全社会，为了全宇宙，免不了要有自我牺牲。
• Even the gurus who position themselves as the embodiment of Old World civility feel obliged to tackle 21st-century conundrums.
  即使是那些古典礼仪专家们也感到自己有责任来解答21世纪的新难题。
• With the great changes of social situation, classical pluralism in which Dahl is a main representative has been confronted with more and more conundrums and critiques.
  随着社会形势的变化，以达尔为代表的经典多元主义面临越来越多的难题，也遭致了多方面的批评。