英 [ˈkrɪptɪk] 美 [ˈkrɪptɪk]
adj. 神秘的，含义模糊的；[动] 隐藏的
cryptic /ˈkrɪptɪk/ TEM8
形容词 A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand. 隐晦的
He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges.
他发表了一个简短、令人捉摸不透的声明，否认对他从事间谍活动的指控。
副词 神秘莫测地
"Not necessarily," she says cryptically.
“不一定，”她神秘地说道。
of an obscure nature
the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
同义词： cryptical / deep / inscrutable / mysterious / mystifying
having a secret or hidden meaning
cryptic writings
同义词： cabalistic / kabbalistic / qabalistic / cryptical / sibylline
having a puzzling terseness
a cryptic note
隐蔽的，(适于)隐藏的；有保护色的
隐藏的
... criticize vt. 批评， 吹毛求疵， 非难 vi. 批评 cryptic adj. 秘密的(使用密码的， 意义深远的) cull v. 拣选， 剔除 vt. 采摘(花)， 拣选 ...
... D. 搞错/认错了动物（身份）（mistaken identify 认错了人之义）。见第一段最后一句话，它不像一般模仿那样，通过动物和背景难以辨别从而从视觉中隐藏起来，它是被误认为某种著名动物。 cryptic 隐藏的，保护的 predaceous 食肉的，捕食其他动物的。 ...
... eerie 怪诞的，奇异的 weird 怪异的，怪诞的，神秘的 （行为举止让人摸不着头尾） cryptic 神秘的，鬼鬼崽崽的 ...
... crutch n.（跛子用的）拐杖，支撑 cryptic adj.秘密的，神秘的；有隐意的；含义模糊的；意义深远的 crystal n.水晶，晶体；adj.清澈的，结晶状的 ...
神秘的，含义模糊的；[动]隐藏的
mysterious / hidden / latent
He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges.
他发表了一个简短、令人捉摸不透的声明，否认对他从事间谍活动的指控。
Other ways an organism may be cryptic include nocturnality, subterranean lifestyle, and transparency.
生物具有的其他隐蔽能力包括夜间活动、地下活动以及透明物态。
Leave cryptic messages on the typewriters.
在打字机上留下神秘的信息。
It looks a little cryptic but it actually just does what it says.
这看起来有点神秘，但是它就是这样做的。
计算机科学课程节选 : 哈佛公开课
This might look a little cryptic at first, but it turns there is some very obvious patterns here, for instance. According to this chart, if you want to represent the letter A A in the so called ASCII system, what number do you actually use to do so?
起初，它看起来有点神秘，但你会发现它有一些明显的对应模式，这里就有例子，根据图表，在所谓的ASCII系统中,你想表示字母，你该用哪些数字呢？
计算机科学课程节选 : 哈佛公开课
Cryptic thereby defies a troubling trend: Internet games, first ballyhooed as the next big thing, have struggled.
But such losses will probably be made up as DNA evidence reveals overlooked "cryptic" species.
ENGADGET: Scientists estimate at least one third of marine species remain unknown to humans
But Sullivan's own view of his work was much richer than this cryptic slogan suggests.