Word · Frequency #15084
cryptic
神秘的；含义模糊的；隐蔽的
核心释义
of an obscure nature; mysterious; obscure in meaning
- 1.
具有隐蔽(不明显)含义的
Having hidden (unapparent) meaning.
- 2.
性质晦涩的；隐蔽的
of an obscure nature; ; ; ; - Rachel Carson
- 3.
令人困惑或晦涩的；不易察觉的
Mystified or of an obscure nature; not easy to perceive.
- 4.
有秘密或隐藏含义的
having a secret or hidden meaning; ; ; - John Gunther
- 5.
涉及使用代码或密语的
Involving use of a code or cipher.
- 6.
令人费解的简洁的
having a puzzling terseness
- 7.
指纵横填字谜或其提示,除定义外还利用字谜、谐音、隐藏词等文字游戏来提示答案的
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.
- 8.
伪装良好的；具有很好伪装的
Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.
- 9.
用作伪装的
Serving as camouflage.
- 10.
外表相同但基因上不同的
Apparently identical, but actually genetically distinct.
- 11.
生活在洞穴或小洞中的
Living in a cavity or small cave.
具有隐蔽(不明显)含义的；性质晦涩的；隐蔽的；令人困惑或晦涩的；不易察觉的；有秘密或隐藏含义的；涉及使用代码或密语的
用法In use
He sent me a cryptic message that I couldn't understand.
用法提示：cryptic 是形容词，修饰 message，表示含义模糊、难以理解。
The instructions were so cryptic that we had to ask for help.
用法提示：cryptic 作形容词，描述说明晦涩难懂。
She gave a cryptic smile and left without saying a word.
用法提示：cryptic 作形容词，修饰 smile，表示神秘而意味深长。
the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
cryptic writings
a cryptic note
cryptic + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cryptic message
- 神秘的信息
- She left a cryptic message on my voicemail.她在我的语音信箱里留了一条神秘的信息。
- cryptic clue
- 隐晦的线索
- The detective followed a cryptic clue to solve the case.侦探循着一条隐晦的线索破了案。
- cryptic remark
- 含义不明的话
- His cryptic remark puzzled everyone in the room.他那句含义不明的话让房间里所有人都摸不着头脑。
- cryptic crossword
- 隐谜填字游戏
- He enjoys solving cryptic crosswords on Sunday mornings.他喜欢在周日早上解隐谜填字游戏。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
cryptic 开头像 crypt（地窖），联想地窖里藏着秘密，所以意思是神秘的、含义模糊的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：everyday conversation、literary writing、specialized collocations like cryptic crossword cryptic 多用于形容话语、暗示或文字晦涩难懂，语气通常中性，日常对话和书面写作中都可见；搭配 cryptic crossword 是固定说法。在医学等专门领域还有“隐蔽的”含义，但一般学习者较少用到。整体语域比较混合，没有明显正式或口语色彩。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 elliptic、ecliptic、apocalyptic 押韵（重读元音 /ɪ/ 后接 /ptɪk/）；septic、skeptic、synoptic 虽同以 -ptic 结尾，但重读元音不同（/ɛ/ 或 /ɒ/），发音不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.