Cryptic

Cryptic

词性

“Cryptic” 主要用作形容词，表示“神秘的”或“隐晦的”。它没有作为名词的常用形式，但在特定语境中可以指代一种“神秘的东西”或“隐晦的表达”。

词语辨析

与“cryptic”相关的词包括“enigmatic”（神秘的）和“obscure”（模糊的）。虽然它们都表示某种隐晦的特征，但“cryptic”更多地强调信息的隐藏性和难以理解的特征，而“enigmatic”则更倾向于神秘感和吸引力。

词汇扩充

• Cryptic message - 神秘的信息

• Cryptic clues - 隐晦的线索

• Cryptic crossword - 隐晦的填字游戏

近义词

• Enigmatic - 神秘的

• Obscure - 模糊的

• Arcane - 深奥的

反义词

• Clear - 清晰的

• Obvious - 明显的

• Straightforward - 直接的

柯林斯词典定义

根据柯林斯词典，“cryptic”是指某事物的意义或表达方式难以理解，通常具有隐藏的含义。

牛津词典定义

牛津词典定义“cryptic”为“having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure”，即“具有神秘或模糊的意义”。

用法

在书面和口语中，"cryptic"常用于描述难以理解的语言、信息或符号，尤其是在谜语、信件或艺术作品中。

例句

• The detective found a cryptic message hidden in the old book.

  侦探在旧书中发现了一条神秘的信息。

• She received a cryptic email that left her confused.

  她收到了一封让她感到困惑的隐晦的电子邮件。

• The painting had a cryptic quality that intrigued many viewers.

  这幅画有一种神秘的特质，让许多观众感到好奇。

• His cryptic remarks made it hard to understand his true feelings.

  他隐晦的言辞让人难以理解他的真实感受。

• The clues in the puzzle were cryptic and difficult to interpret.

  拼图中的线索是隐晦的，难以解读。

• The novel is filled with cryptic references to historical events.

  这部小说充满了对历史事件的神秘引用。

• She had a cryptic smile that made everyone wonder what she was thinking.

  她的笑容很神秘，让每个人都在猜测她在想什么。

• He often speaks in a cryptic manner that confuses his listeners.

  他说话常常很隐晦，让听众感到困惑。

• The text was so cryptic that even experts struggled to understand it.

  这段文字如此隐晦，以至于即使是专家也难以理解。

• Her cryptic comments left everyone guessing.

  她的隐晦评论让大家都在猜测。

• The ancient script was cryptic to modern scholars.

  这段古老的文字对现代学者来说是神秘的。

• He enjoys writing cryptic poetry that requires deep thought.

  他喜欢写需要深思的隐晦的诗歌。

• The message was cryptic, but she managed to decode it.

  这条信息很隐晦，但她设法解码了。

• His cryptic statements often lead to misunderstandings.

  他隐晦的陈述常常导致误解。

• The riddle was cryptic enough to stump most people.

  这个谜语足够隐晦，让大多数人感到困惑。

• She wrote him a cryptic note that he couldn't figure out.

  她给他写了一张他无法理解的隐晦的便条。

• The symbols on the wall were cryptic and ancient.

  墙上的符号是神秘的和古老的。

• He left a cryptic clue that led to his treasure.

  他留下了一个隐晦的线索，指向他的宝藏。