Enigma
“Enigma”是一个名词,表示谜、难解之谜,指难以理解、解释或解决的谜题、难题或神秘事物。这个词强调神秘和难解。
- The enigma puzzled everyone. (谜题让每个人都困惑。)
- She was an enigma to her friends. (她对朋友来说是个谜。)
- The enigma remained unsolved. (谜题仍然未解决。)
“Enigma”来自希腊语 “ainigma”(谜),原意为”谜”。
“Enigma”是一个完整的单词,来自希腊语,没有明显的英语词缀。
“Enigma”常用于描述难以理解、解释的谜题,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。
- 复数形式:enigmas
- 形容词形式:enigmatic(神秘的)
可以将 “enigma” 与 “mystery”(神秘)联系起来,两者都与神秘、谜题有关。
My new coworker was an enigma - she was quiet, kept to herself, and nobody really knew much about her. The enigma of her personality made people curious, but she didn’t seem interested in sharing. An enigma is something mysterious that you can’t quite figure out, which can be intriguing or frustrating depending on the situation.
我的新同事是个谜——她很安静,保持自己,没有人真正了解她。她个性的谜题让人们好奇,但她似乎不感兴趣分享。谜是某种你无法完全理解的神秘事物,这可能是有趣的或令人沮丧的,取决于情况。