enigmatic
英[ˌenɪɡ'mætɪk] 美[ˌenɪɡ'mætɪk]
"I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later"
"prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries"
"the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"
"so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"
"an enigmatic smile"
1.神秘的;谜一般的;费解的
Someone or something that isenigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand.
e.g. Haley studied her, anenigmatic smile on his face...
黑利打量着她,脸上带着神秘的笑容。
e.g. She starred in one of Welles's mostenigmatic films.
她在韦尔斯最具神秘色彩的一部电影中出演主角。
1. enigmatic
1. 谜一般的:enigma 谜 |enigmatic 谜一般的 |enigmatical 难解的
2. 难以捉摸:They're complicated and...|她们复杂而且... |enigmatic...|难以捉摸... | and usually worth it.|但通常都很值得
3. 莫测高深的,像谜一般的:?for generations世世代代 | ?enigmatic莫测高深的,像谜一般的 | ?interactive exhibition互动式展览
4. 如谜一样的难解:enormous 庞大的 |enigmatic 如谜一样的难解 | hysterical 歇斯底里的
As enigmatic as the face of Mona Lisa.
出自:J. Thurber