conundrum

kә'nʌndrәm

GRE Collins 1

n a difficult problem

n. 谜语, 难题

Collins 星级

19,235

BNC 频率

14,380

使用频率

con-表示“共同”，undrum与“波动、旋转”有关，整体意为“共同的难题”或“复杂的问题”。

例句

1. The teacher presented a math conundrum that challenged all the students.

老师提出了一个数学难题，挑战了所有学生。

2. Finding a solution to the traffic conundrum in the city is not easy.

解决城市交通难题并不容易。

3. She faced a moral conundrum when deciding whether to tell the truth or protect her friend.

在决定是说真话还是保护朋友时，她面临了道德困境。