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cryptic

/ˈkɹɪptɪk/

Meanings
noun

谜题，隐语字谜

A cryptic crossword.

Examples :

""I enjoy solving a cryptic crossword on the weekends; the clues are cleverly disguised puzzles." "
我周末喜欢做隐语字谜填字游戏；那些线索都是巧妙伪装过的谜题。
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adjective

隐晦的，费解的

Of a crossword, or a clue in such a crossword, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.

Examples :

"The crossword clue, "Royal pain (4)," was quite cryptic; the answer turned out to be "ache," a homophone for "ache," which sounds like "H," the letter representing royalty. "
这个填字游戏的谜题“皇室的痛苦 (4)”非常隐晦难懂；答案原来是“ache”（疼痛），它和字母“H”发音相同，“H”代表皇室。
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Illustration homophones

homophones noun

/ˈhɑməˌfoʊnz/ /ˈhoʊməˌfoʊnz/

同音异义词，同音词。

""There are many homophones in the English language, such as 'to' and 'too,' which sound alike but have different meanings." "

英语里有很多同音异义词，比如“to”和“too”，它们发音相同，但意思却不一样。

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

代表，象征。

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

在课堂展示中，这位学生代表法国。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

Illustration definitions

definitions noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)nz/

定义，释义。

"The vocabulary quiz required us to write definitions for ten new words. "

词汇小测验要求我们写出十个新单词的定义。

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

指示，指导，说明。

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

我们会提供关于如何应对难缠客户的指导。

Illustration camouflage

camouflage noun

/ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/

伪装，掩饰.

"The thief used camouflage to hide the stolen jewelry. "

小偷用伪装手段来藏匿偷来的珠宝。

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

分配，委派，任务。

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

这个流程图展示了我们委员会的任务分配情况。

Illustration apparently

apparently adverb

/əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/

显然，明显地，看来

"Apparently, the meeting was canceled. "

显然，会议取消了。

Illustration caterpillars

caterpillars noun

/ˈkætərˌpɪlərz/ /ˈkæṭərˌpɪlərz/

毛毛虫，蝽。

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

那只鸟刚刚吃掉了那条绿色的毛毛虫.

Illustration camouflaged

camouflaged verb

/ˈkæməˌflɑʒd/ /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒd/

伪装，掩饰。

"The soldier camouflaged his helmet with leaves and branches to blend in with the forest. "

士兵用树叶和树枝伪装了他的头盔，使其融入森林环境。

Illustration crossword

crossword noun

/ˈkrɔːswɜːd/ /ˈkrɒswɜːd/

纵横字谜，填字游戏

"My grandmother enjoys solving crossword puzzles in the newspaper every morning. "

我奶奶每天早上都喜欢在报纸上做纵横字谜游戏。

Illustration genetically

genetically adverb

/dʒəˈnɛtɪkli/ /dʒɪˈnɛtɪkli/

基因上，遗传上

"My sister and I are genetically predisposed to be tall because both of our parents are tall. "

我和我妹妹身高都容易长得很高，这是基因上决定的，因为我们父母都很高。