Riddled Meaning in English
word · lemma: riddle
释义
Filled with or full of something, especially small holes or negative things. Used literally (full of holes, like from bullets) or figuratively (full of problems, mistakes, or corruption).
用法与细微差别
Commonly used with negative contexts: 'riddled with errors', 'riddled with corruption'. Can describe physical objects full of holes or abstract things full of problems. Often seen with 'with': 'riddled with'. Not used for positive things.
例句
The wall was riddled with holes.
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His story was riddled with mistakes.
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The report was riddled with problems.
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His explanation was so riddled with contradictions I couldn’t trust it.
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The old car is riddled with rust and barely runs anymore.
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That entire organization is riddled with corruption.
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