sphinx
US
UK the Sphinx n: (ancient Egyptian statue) (古埃及)
SC 狮身人面像 shī shēn rén miàn xiàng
Millions of people travel from around the world to see the Sphinx.
a sphinx n: figurative (enigmatic person)
SC 猜不透的人 cāi bú tòu de rén
SC 难以理解的人 cāi bú tòu de rén，nán yǐ lǐ jiě de rén
Moira is a sphinx; I never know what she's thinking.
the Sphinx n: (Greek mythological creature) (希腊神话)
SC 斯芬克斯 sī fēn kè sī
The Sphinx smiled mysteriously at the travelers.
riddle of the Sphinx n: (puzzle in Greek mythology)
SC 斯芬克斯之谜 sī fēn kè sī zhī mí
Oedipus is said to have solved the riddle of the Sphinx.