cryptic

英 [ˈkrɪptɪk]

美 [ˈkrɪptɪk]

adj.  含义隐晦的; 晦涩难懂的

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Collins.1 / BNC.15084 / COCA.14482

牛津词典

adj.

• 含义隐晦的；晦涩难懂的
  with a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood
  1. a cryptic message/remark/smile
     令人困惑的信息 / 话语 / 微笑
  2. a cryptic crossword clue
     扑朔迷离的纵横字谜线索

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 有隐含意义的;含义隐晦的
  Acrypticremark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
  1. He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges...
     他发表了一个简短隐晦的声明，否认对其间谍行为的指控。
  2. My father's notes are more cryptic here.
     父亲的这段笔记更加晦涩难懂。

双语例句

• That's a rather cryptic title for a chapter, don't you think?
  这是一个相当隐秘的标题为一章，你不觉得吗？
• So you thought sending cryptic e-mails was going to help us find his killer?
  你认为给我们发送加密的电子邮件会帮我们找到凶手？
• I didn't ask what this cryptic remark was intended to convey.
  我没有问这句隐晦的话要想表达什么意思。
• Your application avoids cryptic file names that are visible to users.
  你的应用程序不会用意义含糊的名字的命名用户可见的文件。
• My father's notes are more cryptic here.
  父亲的这段笔记更加晦涩难懂。
• He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges
  他发表了一个简短隐晦的声明，否认对其间谍行为的指控。
• A surprising feature of the higher fungi, in the small sample available, is the number of cryptic or sibling species.
  在合用的小样本中高等真菌的一种惊奇性状是同形种或姊妹种的数量。
• Although they are somewhat cryptic, they will usually help you locate the problem.
  尽管有点含糊，但它们通常能帮助您定位问题。
• The message sent to him had been too cryptic.
  发给他的讯息太隐秘难解了。
• Colonization of cryptic growth cells was studied by observing tissue sample directly.
  对小鼠结肠组织原位标本进行潜生体定植的实验研究。