a person, thing or situation that is mysterious and difficult to understand synonym mystery, puzzle神秘的人;费解的事物;令人困惑的处境 Even after years he still remains an enigma to me. 即使过了几年,他对我来说仍然是个谜。
Extra ExamplesMadeleine was still very much an enigma to him. 马德琳对他来说仍然是个谜。 Nobody really knows the answer. It's something of an enigma. 没有人真正知道答案。这是一个谜。 The enigma of the giant stones draws visitors from around the world. 巨石之谜吸引了来自世界各地的游客。 The tower presents an enigma. How old is it? Who built it? 这座塔是个难解之谜-它的历史有多长?建造者是谁?
Word Originmid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek ainigma ‘riddle’, from ainissesthai ‘speak allusively’, from ainos ‘fable’.