cryptic

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a. 神秘的, 含义模糊的, 隐藏的 [医] 隐蔽的

发音

其它 /ˈkɹɪptɪk/

词形变化

cryptics 复数 cryptics more cryptic 比较级 most cryptic 最高级

别名

cryptick

教材释义与例句

形容词

神秘的，含义模糊的； 隐藏的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A cryptic crossword puzzle.

    非正式
adj.
  1. 1.

    Having hidden (unapparent) meaning.

  2. 2.

    Mystified or of an obscure nature; not easy to perceive.

  3. 3.

    Involving use of a code or cipher.

  4. 4.

    Of a crossword puzzle, or a clue in such a puzzle, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.

    游戏
  5. 5.

    Living in a cavity or small cave.

    生物 动物学
  6. 6.

    Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.

    生物 动物学

    Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic.

  7. 7.

    Serving as camouflage.

    生物 动物学

    cryptic colouring

  8. 8.

    Apparently identical, but actually genetically distinct.

    生物

    cryptic species

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 9

deep mysterious inscrutable cryptical cabalistic kabbalistic mystifying qabalistic sibylline

近义相关 4

incomprehensible inexplicable concise esoteric

相关短语

cryptic crossword 谜中谜纵横填字游戏 cryptic crosswords cryptic ovulation cryptic definition cryptic definitions cryptic species advanced cryptic

词源

From Late Latin crypticus, from Ancient Greek κρυπτικός (kruptikós), from κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden”), from κρύπτω (krúptō, “to hide”). Doublet of kryptic.

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