riddle

名词

UK/ˈrɪd.ᵊl/
US/ˈrɪd.ᵊl/

定义 riddle 名词

puzzle(謎題)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A question or statement that is intentionally phrased in a puzzling or ambiguous manner, requiring ingenuity to solve or understand, often used as a game.

    謎語;謎題

    • The children enjoyed asking each other riddles.

      孩子們喜歡互相問謎語。

    • What's the answer to this riddle?

      這個謎語的答案是什麼?

    • She came up with a very clever riddle.

      她想出了一個非常聰明的謎語。

problem(難題)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)

    Something that is perplexing or difficult to understand or explain; a problem that is hard to solve.

    難以理解的事物;謎團;難題

    • He determined to solve the riddle.

      他決心要解開這個謎題。

    • This riddle has baffled scientists for years.

      這個謎題困擾了科學家多年。

    • Many aspects of her life remain a riddle.

      她生活的許多方面仍然是一個謎。

动词

UK/ˈrɪd.ᵊl/
US/ˈrɪd.ᵊl/

定义 riddle 动词

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To make many holes in something, especially with bullets or other projectiles.

    使滿佈彈孔;穿孔

    • The machine gun fire riddled the car with bullets.

      機槍掃射使車子佈滿彈孔。

    • The bullets riddled the wooden door.

      子彈在木門上留下了許多孔洞。

    • The hailstones riddled the roof.

      冰雹在屋頂上砸出了許多洞。

成语

  • talk/speak in riddles

    To express oneself in a puzzling or ambiguous manner, making it difficult for others to understand the intended meaning.

    說話隱晦難懂

    He always likes to talk in riddles, making it difficult for people to understand his meaning.

    他總是喜歡用謎語般的方式說話,讓人難以理解他的意思。