cryptic

英 [ˈkrɪptɪk]

美 [ˈkrɪptɪk]

adj.  含义隐晦的; 晦涩难懂的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 含义隐晦的；晦涩难懂的
  with a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood
  1. a cryptic message/remark/smile
     令人困惑的信息 / 话语 / 微笑
  2. a cryptic crossword clue
     扑朔迷离的纵横字谜线索

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 有隐含意义的;含义隐晦的
  Acrypticremark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
  1. He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges...
     他发表了一个简短隐晦的声明，否认对其间谍行为的指控。
  2. My father's notes are more cryptic here.
     父亲的这段笔记更加晦涩难懂。

双语例句

• That's a rather cryptic title for a chapter, don't you think?
  这是一个相当隐秘的标题为一章，你不觉得吗？
• A surprising feature of the higher fungi, in the small sample available, is the number of cryptic or sibling species.
  在合用的小样本中高等真菌的一种惊奇性状是同形种或姊妹种的数量。
• When speaking of the dead, it is best to remain cryptic.
  当你想和死人交谈，最好小声的讲。
• Errors in J2EE applications are frequently cryptic.
  J2EE应用程序中的错误通常都非常隐蔽。
• Colonization of cryptic growth cells was studied by observing tissue sample directly.
  对小鼠结肠组织原位标本进行潜生体定植的实验研究。
• Although there certainly are some cryptic character sequences for commands, those sequences have consistency.
  尽管每个命令当然都有一些隐蔽的字符序列，那些次序之间存在着一致性。
• So you thought sending cryptic e-mails was going to help us find his killer?
  你认为给我们发送加密的电子邮件会帮我们找到凶手？
• Although they are somewhat cryptic, they will usually help you locate the problem.
  尽管有点含糊，但它们通常能帮助您定位问题。
• Cryptic splice site& A DNA sequence similar to the consensus splice site but not normally used.
  隐蔽剪接位点：与剪接位点序列相似，但一般不进行剪接的位置。
• And its cryptic documentation is hardly a starting point for designing and producing great apps.
  而且，它隐秘的文档对于设计和生产好的第三方应用程序不是一个出发点。