【形容词】
1. riddle
英 [ˈrɪdl] 美 [ˈrɪdl]
含义:
谜一般的,费解的
词语辨析:
与"mysterious"的区别在于,"riddle"更强调难以理解或解释,呈现出谜一般的性质。
词汇扩充:
riddle-like:谜一般的
riddle-solving:解谜的
近义词:
puzzling
baffling
反义词:
clear
obvious
【名词】
1. riddle
英 [ˈrɪdl] 美 [ˈrɪdl]
含义:
谜语
难题
词语辨析:
"riddle"作为名词时,可以表示谜语或者难题,需要通过思考和解答来解决。
词汇扩充:
riddle book:谜语书
riddle-solving game:解谜游戏
近义词:
puzzle
enigma
反义词:
solution
answer
【柯林斯词典】
Riddle 是从古英语的“rǣdan”演变而来,意为“解释”。在15世纪后期,它也开始指代谜语。作为动词,riddle意为“问答式提问”;作为名词,riddle指的是一种谜语,需要通过思考来解答。
【牛津词典】
Riddle 源于古英语的“rǣdan”,意为“解释”。在中古英语时期,它开始指代谜语。作为动词,riddle意为“提问”,作为名词,riddle指的是一种谜语,需要通过思考和解答来解决。
【用法】
He told a riddle and challenged us to solve it.(他讲了一个谜语,并向我们提出挑战。)
The riddle remained unsolved for years.(这个谜题多年来一直没有被解答。)
She is a riddle that no one can understand.(她是一个谜团,没人能够理解。)
The detective was determined to solve the riddle.(这位侦探决心要解开这个谜题。)
【例句】
Riddle me this: what has keys but can't open locks?(解答这个谜语:什么东西有钥匙却不能打开锁?)
The riddle of the Sphinx asked travelers to answer a question or be killed.(史芬克斯之谜要求旅行者回答一个问题,否则将被杀死。)
His mind was full of riddles and mysteries.(他的脑海中充满了谜团和神秘。)
The riddle of the missing painting was finally solved by the detective.(这幅失踪的画作之谜最终被侦探解开。)
She spent hours pondering over the riddle, trying to find a solution.(她花了几个小时思考这个谜语,试图找到一个答案。)
The riddle remained unsolved, much to the frustration of the students.(这个谜题依然没有解答,令学生们非常沮丧。)
He has always been fascinated by riddles and enjoys solving them.(他一直对谜语着迷,喜欢解谜。)
The riddle seemed impossible to solve, but he eventually figured it out.(这个谜题似乎无法解答,但他最终找到了答案。)
The riddle required a clever and logical solution.(这个谜题需要一个聪明和合乎逻辑的答案。)
They gathered around the fire, telling riddles and laughing together.(他们围在篝火旁,讲着谜语,一起大笑。)
She couldn't resist the challenge of a good riddle.(她无法抵挡住一个好谜语的挑战。)
The riddle stumped everyone in the room, but he knew the answer right away.(这个谜语让房间里的每个人都感到困惑,但他立刻知道了答案。)
They used riddles to test the wit and intelligence of their guests.(他们用谜语来测试客人们的机智和智力。)
The riddle was so complicated that it took days to solve.(这个谜语非常复杂,花了好几天才解答出来。)
He read a book of riddles and practiced solving them with his friends.(他读了一本谜语书,并与朋友们一起练习解答。)
The riddle was a metaphor for the complexities of life.(这个谜语是对生活复杂性的隐喻。)
They spent hours discussing the riddle, but couldn't come up with a satisfactory answer.(他们花了好几个小时讨论这个谜语,但没能给出一个令人满意的答案。)
The riddle challenged their logic and reasoning skills.(这个谜语挑战了他们的逻辑和推理能力。)
The solution to the riddle was right in front of them, but they couldn't see it.(这个谜底就在他们面前,但他们却看不见。)
They enjoyed the challenge of solving riddles together.(他们喜欢一起解谜的挑战。)
The riddle required creative thinking and problem-solving skills.(这个谜语需要创造性思维和解决问题的能力。)
She was known for her ability to solve even the most difficult riddles.(她以解答最困难的谜语的能力而闻名。)
The riddle was a test of their intelligence and wit.(这个谜语是对他们智力和机智的考验。)