enigmatically

/ˌenɪɡˈmætɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · /|ə̇k(ə)lē |ēk-, -li/ (ame, mw)

enigmatically — 副詞

1. in a way that is puzzling and suggests a hidden meaning that is not obvious

1.副詞C1
釋義

神祕地；難解地

以神祕而難以理解的方式

in a way that is puzzling and suggests a hidden meaning that is not obvious

例句

When asked about his sudden resignation, the CEO smiled enigmatically and refused to explain.

當被問到自己為何突然辭職時，那位執行長只是神祕地笑了笑，拒絕解釋。

adverb describing manner of smiling while withholding information

Professor Okonkwo enigmatically wrote the number forty-two on the board at the end of the final lecture.

Okonkwo 教授在期末考最後一堂課結束時，神祕地在黑板上寫下了「四十二」這個數字。

adverb placed before the verb it modifies

同義詞
  • mysteriously

    broader in use — can describe anything unknown or secret, not necessarily with intent

  • cryptically

    more specific — suggests a deliberate code or a message that needs decoding

  • inscrutably

    suggests something that cannot be understood even through close examination, often of facial expressions

  • puzzlingly

    focuses on the confusion or bewilderment produced in the observer

反義詞
  • clearly

    opposite in terms of transparency of meaning

  • plainly

    opposite in terms of directness and lack of hidden intent

文法句型

enigmatically + verb

enigmatically + adjective

verb + enigmatically

用法筆記

Commonly describes smiles, glances, remarks, or writing that seem to carry a hidden or secret meaning the listener is expected to figure out.