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riddles

UK //ˈrɪd(ə)lz//US //ˈrɪd(ə)lz//

词源

源自古英语rǣdels,与古高地德语rātisli(建议)有关,最初与'read'(阅读)同源,指需要解读的谜题。

noun

❶ 谜语,指那些用隐晦或巧妙语言表达的问题或陈述,通常需要动脑筋才能猜出答案。

“She loves solving riddles in her free time.”

(她喜欢在空闲时解谜语。)

“The ancient book was full of mysterious riddles.”

(这本古书里充满了神秘的谜语。)

❶ 谜团,指难以理解或解释的事物或情况,常带有神秘色彩。

“The disappearance of the treasure remains one of history's greatest riddles.”

(宝藏的失踪仍然是历史上最大的谜团之一。)

“Scientists are still trying to solve the riddles of the universe.”

(科学家仍在试图解开宇宙的谜团。)

同义词:puzzles, enigmas, mysteries

verb

❶ 使布满孔洞或裂缝,通常指物体表面被多次穿透或损坏的状态。

“Bullets riddled the wall during the shootout.”

(枪战期间子弹把墙打得千疮百孔。)

“The old ship was riddled with holes from years at sea.”

(这艘旧船因多年航行而布满孔洞。)

同义词:perforate, puncture, pierce

常见短语

riddle me this — 一种引人思考的表达方式,通常用于提出一个谜语或难题让对方解答。

“Riddle me this: What has keys but can't open locks?”

(猜猜这个:什么东西有钥匙但打不开锁?)