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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

        • 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。
        • Matching gay and lesbian executives to socially progressive destinations might seem to solve the conundrum.
          把同性恋高管刻意安排到社会文化进步的目的地看似可以解决这个难题。
        • Mark mccombe, chief executive at HSBC Global Asset Management, recognises this conundrum.
          汇丰全球资产管理公司(hsbcglobalassetmanagement)总裁麦国彬(markmccombe)承认存在这一难题。
        • That's what they call a conundrum.
          这真是一个难题。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • Your mind resolves this conundrum by deciding that actually the study was pretty interesting after all.
          你的思维是通过决定其实这个研究毕竟还是十分有趣的来解决这一难题。
        • Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
          美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。