Riddle wrapped in an enigma Meaning in English

expression

US

RID-uhl RAPT in in AN uh-nihg-muh

UK

rih-DUHL rapt in UN en-IG-muh

释义

Something or someone that is extremely mysterious, difficult to understand, or impossible to explain because of many layers of mystery.

用法与细微差别

This expression is formal or literary and often describes situations, problems, or people that are deeply mysterious and complex. Originates from a famous WWII speech. Not for casual conversation; use with abstract topics or history.

• Spanish: acertijo envuelto en un enigma
• Portuguese (BR): enigma dentro de outro enigma - mistério dentro de um enigma
• Portuguese (PT): enigma dentro de outro enigma - mistério dentro de um enigma
• Chinese (Simplified): 谜中之谜
• Chinese (Traditional): 謎中之謎
• Hindi: पहेली जो रहस्य से घिरी हो
• Arabic: لغز داخل لغز
• Bengali: ধাঁধা যা একটি রহস্যে ঢাকা
• Russian: загадка, окутанная тайной
• Japanese: 謎に包まれた謎
• Vietnamese: một điều bí ẩn bọc trong điều bí ẩn khác
• Korean: 수수께끼에 싸인 수수께끼
• Turkish: bilmece içinde bir muamma
• Urdu: ایک پہیلی جو معمہ میں لپٹی ہو
• Indonesian: teka-teki yang dibungkus misteri

例句

The ancient text is a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

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His story is a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

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That painting is a riddle wrapped in an enigma to the experts.

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Trying to figure out why he left is a riddle wrapped in an enigma.

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Her true feelings are a riddle wrapped in an enigma to everyone.

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The whole situation is a riddle wrapped in an enigma and nobody has answers.

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