Word · Frequency #11549
enigmatic
/ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
adjective
费解的；谜一般的；高深莫测的
核心释义
enigmatic
- 1.
与谜有关的
Pertaining to an enigma.
- 2.
难以理解的
not clear to the understanding
- 3.
神秘的
Mysterious.
- 4.
神谕般晦涩的
resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
- 5.
无法形容的
Defying description.
与谜有关的；难以理解的；神秘的；神谕般晦涩的；无法形容的
用法In use
The professor's enigmatic smile made everyone in the lecture hall curious.
用法提示：enigmatic 作定语修饰 smile，意为“谜一般的”。
The meaning of the ancient symbol remains enigmatic to most people.
用法提示：enigmatic 作 remain 的表语，表示“高深莫测的”。
The artist is known for his enigmatic paintings that leave viewers guessing.
用法提示：enigmatic 作定语修饰 paintings，表示“令人费解的”。
I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries
so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- enigmatic smile
- 神秘的微笑
- She gave him an enigmatic smile and left without a word.她对他神秘地笑了笑，然后一言不发地离开了。
- enigmatic figure
- 神秘人物
- The novel revolves around an enigmatic figure from the protagonist's past.这部小说的核心是主人公过去生活中一个神秘的人物。
- enigmatic message
- 令人费解的讯息
- He received an enigmatic message with no sender or explanation.他收到一条没有发件人也没有解释的令人费解的讯息。
- enigmatic personality
- 难以捉摸的性格
- Her enigmatic personality made it hard for others to know what she was thinking.她难以捉摸的性格使别人很难知道她在想什么。
- enigmatic silence
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 enigma（谜）和 -tic（形容词后缀）连起来：想象二战“谜”密码机 Enigma，信息神秘难解，enigmatic 就是“谜一般的、费解的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、文学作品、人物或表情描写 enigmatic 通常用于正式或书面语境，多形容人、表情或话语等神秘费解、难以捉摸，口语中较少用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
enigmatic 的重音在 /mætɪk/，因此 automatic、dramatic、charismatic、diplomatic、pragmatic 都以 /ˈmætɪk/ 押韵，拼写末尾也都是 -matic。注意 enigma /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ 虽拼写相近、意思相关，但重音在 /nɪɡ/，不押韵，也不以 -matic 结尾。
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.