谜语的英文单词为riddle。riddle可作名词和动词两种词性，作为名词时，中文含义有“谜语”、“神秘事件”、“无法解释的情况”；作为动词时，中文含义为“使布满窟窿”。
riddle的基本含义及用法介绍
1、作为名词时，意为谜;谜语;神秘事件;无法解释的情况。
例句：Stop talking in riddles ─say what you mean.
别拐弯抹角了，有话直说。
Scientists claimed yesterday to have solved the riddle of the birth of the Universe.
科学家们昨天声称已经解开了宇宙形成之谜。
Whoever solves the riddle will get a prize.
谁猜中这个谜语就能得奖。
Once a year the king made a new riddle.
每年国王都会出一个新的谜语。
He gave a prize to the person who could solve the riddle.
他把奖品给了能解开谜语的人。
It was ruled by king who loved riddles.
它是由喜欢谜语的国王统治的。
Riddle is a language game designed according to human cognition.
谜语是根据人类的认知特点设计的语言游戏。
Now, each of us has a riddle for you.
现在咱俩就给你一人出一个谜语。
2、作为动词时，意为使布满窟窿。
例句：The car was riddled with bullets .
这辆车被子弹打得千疮百孔。
Unknown attackers riddled two homes with gunfire...
来路不明的袭击者用枪炮将两处住宅打得千疮百孔。
