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标题:China Is Mixed on Elon Musk—but They Sure Love His Mom

At 76, Maye Musk is a surprising celebrity in the country, and the tycoon’s secret weapon

正文：Elon Musk has many problems in China. His 76-year-old mom isn’t one of them. Maye Musk, the enigmatic tycoon’s mother, enjoys a surprising celebrity status across the country. Her autobiography, “A Woman Makes A Plan,” skyrocketed to the top of China’s bestseller lists in recent years. Crowds pack in to hear her speak. Even the Chinese government sings her praises.

知识点：enigmatic adj. /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/

mysterious and difficult to understand神秘的；费解的；令⼈困惑的

• an enigmatic smile 神秘的笑

enigma n./ɪˈnɪɡmə/

If you describe something or someone as an enigma, you mean they are mysterious or difficult to understand. 难解之谜

• The country remains an enigma for the outside world. 这个国家对外部世界⽽⾔依然是个谜。

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