conundrum

noun

1. 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
2. 谜语
   a question, usually involving a trick with words, that you ask for fun

1. N-COUNT 难题;复杂难解的问题
   A conundrum is 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

1. 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。
2. The solution to this conundrum is obvious once you understand how all the logging pieces fit together.
   一旦您了解了所有日志部分如何组合在一起，那么这个问题的解决办法是显而易见的。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late.
   在变幻莫测的生活和历史之中，有一样东西叫做悔之晚矣。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. That's what they call a conundrum.
    这真是一个难题。
12. 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？
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. But his biggest concern is over what he calls the "Gates conundrum".
    不过，他最大的顾虑在于他所谓的“盖茨难题”。
17. 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。
18. Senior US figures recognise this conundrum.
    美国高层人士看穿了这一谜局。
19. What is the way out of this conundrum?
    如何限免这一难题？
20. Her question is a real conundrum.
    她提出的问题真是一个大难题。
21. Well, it may be elementary, but I have a conundrum.
    唔，也许很简单，不过我有一个难题。
22. 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。
23. 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。
24. But it took a Hungarian politician to turn a logical conundrum into a political strategy.
    不过这句话却让一位匈牙利政治家把一句逻辑难题变成了一个政治策略。
25. 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。
26. 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。
27. This is a conundrum for them.
    这是一个难题了。
28. 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。
29. 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。
30. So what's your answer to this conundrum?
    那么对于这个问题你的答案是什么？

noun

1. a difficult problem

   Synonym:    riddleenigmabrain-teaser