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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

        • 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。
        • What is the way out of this conundrum?
          如何破解这一难题?
        • The conundrum is not limited to leveraged lending institutions.
          遇到这个难题的并不仅限于杠杆贷款机构。
        • 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。
        • Her question is a real conundrum.
          她提出的问题真是一个大难题。
        • 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。
        • Cognitive psychologist Daniel Willingham explained this conundrum in his 2009 book 'Why Don't Students Like School?
          认知心理学家丹尼尔•威林厄姆(DanielWillingham)在他2009年的《学生缘何不喜欢学校》(Whydon'tStudentsLikeSchool?)一书里解答了这个难题。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。