cryptic
의미: Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; deliberately puzzling or encoded.
Cryptic describes messages, clues, or remarks that are deliberately or inherently difficult to understand. It is strongly associated with British culture through the cryptic crossword, a distinctively British puzzle form. In biology, cryptic coloration is camouflage that helps animals blend into their surroundings. It collocates with 'clue,' 'message,' 'crossword,' 'remark,' 'warning,' and 'reference.'
예문
- The cryptic crossword in The Times is notoriously difficult, even for experienced solvers. 《泰晤士报》的隐义填字游戏以难度著称,即便是经验丰富的解谜者也深感棘手。El crucigrama críptico del Times es célebre por su dificultad, incluso para los crucigramistas más experimentados.タイムズ紙の暗号式クロスワードは、経験豊富な解答者にとっても非常に難しいことで有名です。타임스 신문의 암호식 크로스워드는 경험 많은 풀이자에게도 악명 높은 난이도로 유명하다.
- She left a cryptic message on his desk that simply read 'Ask about Tuesday. 她在他桌上留了一张神秘的纸条,上面只写着'问问星期二的事'。Dejó un mensaje críptico en su mesa que simplemente decía «Pregunta por lo del martes».彼女は彼のデスクに「火曜日のことを聞いて」とだけ書いた謎めいたメッセージを残しました。그녀는 그의 책상에 '화요일 건에 대해 물어봐'라고만 적힌 수수께끼 같은 메모를 남겼다.
- His cryptic remarks at the meeting left everyone wondering whether he was announcing his resignation. 他在会议上那些隐晦的发言让所有人都在猜测他是否要宣布辞职。Sus crípticos comentarios en la reunión dejaron a todos preguntándose si estaba anunciando su dimisión.会議での彼の謎めいた発言は、辞任を発表するのかどうか全員に疑問を抱かせました。회의에서 그의 알쏭달쏭한 발언은 사임을 발표하는 것인지 모두에게 의문을 남겼다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general, media
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Latin crypticus, from Greek kryptikos (hidden), from kryptos (hidden, concealed), from kryptein (to hide). Related to 'crypt' (an underground chamber). Used in English since the early 17th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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