1.
The true riddle is essentially a comparison between the unstated answer and something else that is described in the question.
谜语的要素在于谜底与谜面之间的比较。
2.
To solve or explain(a riddle or mystery).
解开或解释（一个谜语或谜）
3.
I be no use at guess riddles .
猜谜语我一点都不行。
4.
Such a riddle! How could you expect me to dope it out?
这种谜语叫我怎么猜呢？
5.
When I miss a riddle,
“如果我猜不出某个谜语，”
6.
`Have you guessed the riddle yet?'
“你猜到那个谜语了吗？”
7.
propound a theory [question, riddle]
提出学说 [问题,谜语]
8.
A word puzzle, such as an anagram or one in which clues are given in a set of verses.
字谜用字出的谜语，如变位字或通过一系例诗句给出线索的谜
9.
Many riddles have only these two parts, plus an answer, as in the following:
许多谜语仅有这两部分，再加上一个谜底，如：
10.
Most English true riddles are very old, but occasionally a new one will be invented, such as the following:
大多数的英语谜语都很古老，但有时也会有新的谜语出现，如：
11.
A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun.
谜语由一个奇妙的问题组成的谜语，其答案为双关语
12.
The answer to this common English riddle is "a candle," and the riddle can be regarded as a comparison of a candle to a little girl, or a description of a candle in terms of a little girl.
这一常见谜语的谜底是蜡烛。 谜语将蜡烛和小女孩作了比较，或是将蜡烛比作小女孩来加以描写。
13.
These two basic parts of a true riddle are called the description and the block, and they may be observed in a great variety of texts.
谜语的这两个基本部分被称作描述和谜障，多数谜语沿袭了这一格式。
14.
A riddle that haunted me all morning.
一个困扰我整个上午的谜语
15.
Well, then, you sharp tailors, here is my riddle:
“嗯，那么，敏锐的裁缝师，我的谜语如下：
16.
There must be a limit, even to rebuses.
即使是猜谜语，也应当有限度。
17.
But first, you'd better see if you can answer riddles.
但是你首先最好想想你会不会猜谜语。
18.
I will put a riddle to you, boys.
孩子们,我出个谜语给你们猜。