enigmatic
含义: Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious and puzzling.
Enigmatic describes people, smiles, statements, or phenomena that are intriguingly mysterious. Unlike 'obscure' or 'opaque' (which are negative), enigmatic often carries a positive, alluring quality — suggesting fascination rather than frustration. The Mona Lisa's smile is perhaps the most famous example. It collocates with 'smile,' 'figure,' 'character,' 'leader,' 'presence,' and 'quality.'
例句
- The Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has fascinated viewers for more than five centuries. 蒙娜丽莎那神秘的微笑已经令观者着迷了五个多世纪。La enigmática sonrisa de la Mona Lisa ha fascinado a los espectadores durante más de cinco siglos.モナリザの謎めいた微笑みは、5世紀以上にわたって鑑賞者を魅了し続けています。모나리자의 수수께끼 같은 미소는 5세기 이상 감상자들을 매료시켜 왔다.
- He remained an enigmatic figure, revealing little about his personal life or motivations. 他始终是一个神秘的人物,很少透露自己的私生活或动机。Siguió siendo una figura enigmática que revelaba poco sobre su vida personal o sus motivaciones.彼は謎めいた人物であり続け、私生活や動機についてほとんど明かしませんでした。그는 사생활이나 동기에 대해 거의 드러내지 않으며 수수께끼 같은 인물로 남아 있었다.
- The inscription on the ancient stone was enigmatic, defying all attempts at translation. 古石上的铭文令人费解,所有翻译尝试都未能成功。La inscripción de la piedra antigua era enigmática y resistía todos los intentos de traducción.古代の石に刻まれた碑文は謎めいており、あらゆる翻訳の試みを退けました。고대 돌에 새겨진 비문은 수수께끼 같아서, 모든 번역 시도를 물리쳤다.
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用法指南
语境: general, media, academic
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Greek ainigmatikos, from ainigma (riddle), from ainissesthai (to speak in riddles), from ainos (tale, story). The English form dates from the early 17th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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