enig·ma /ɪˈnɪgmə, ɛ-/
謎,不可思議的東西
e·nig·ma n.; pl. enigmas
1. A dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered or guessed.
A custom was among the ancients of proposing an enigma at festivals. --Pope.
2. An action, mode of action, or thing, which cannot be satisfactorily explained; a puzzle; as, his conduct is an enigma.
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enigma
n 1: something that baffles understanding and cannot be
explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains
one of nature's secrets" [syn: mystery, secret, closed
book]
2: a difficult problem [syn: riddle, conundrum, brain-teaser]