He receives cryptic directions continuously by means of exchanging matchboxes with various unusual strangers.是什么意思？

He receives cryptic directions continuously by means of exchanging matchboxes with various unusual strangers.

他通过跟一些奇怪的陌生人交换火柴盒不断地获得神秘的指示.

he

pron. 他，它，一个人；n. 雄性动物；

例句
Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.
最终理智占了上风，他打消了那个念头。

receives

v. 收到( receive的第三人称单数 )，接到，接纳，接待；

例句
Due to the large volume of letters he receives Dave regrets he is unable to answer queries personally...
因信件数量繁多,戴夫无法亲自答复提出的问题，他为此表示歉意。

cryptic

adj. 神秘的，隐藏的，有隐含意义的，使用密码的；

例句
She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life.
她隐晦地表示说这部电影是她人生的写照.

directions

n. direction的复数形式，方面( direction的名词复数 )，方向，指南，（电影导演的）指点；

例句
I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking...
现在我知道了不该在饭没做完之前就扔掉烹饪说明。

continuously

adv. 连续不断地，接连地，时时刻刻，连着，直；

例句
These are the first machines that can stand the wear and tear of continuously crushing glass...
这些就是第一批能经受住不停碾碎玻璃所造成的磨损的机器。

by

prep. 在…旁边，表示方式，由于，经过；adv. 经过，表示保留或保存时用，短暂拜访；

例句
...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model...
我们所见的由一位漂亮模特代言的昂贵化妆品

means

n. 方法（ mean的名词复数），手段，收入，财

例句
Aggression is by no means a male-only trait.
好斗性绝非男性才具有的特征。

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

exchanging

v. 换回( exchange的现在分词 )，交换，替换，进行易货贸易，作物物交换，[金融业]（货币）交换，兑换；

例句
She heard Tom exchanging good-natured banter with Jane.
她听见汤姆和简互相打趣。

matchboxes

n. 火柴盒( matchbox的名词复数 )；

例句
I collect matchboxes and strangely shaped stones.
我收集火柴盒和奇形怪状的石头.

with

prep. 和，跟，随着，关于，和…一致；

例句
A waiter entered with a tray...
侍者端着托盘进来了。

various

adj. 各种各样的，多方面的，许多的，各个的，个别的；

例句
Prices start at £1,095 per person, including flights, hotel accommodation and various excursions...
起价为单人1,095英镑，包括机票、旅店住宿和各种出游费用。

unusual

adj. 不常见的，不普通的，难得的，罕有的，异乎寻常的，例外的，奇异的，独特的，与众不同的；

例句
The Chancellor, by his unusual statement, has put his head on the block.
这位总理冒着丢乌纱帽的风险发表了一份非同寻常的声明。

strangers

n. 陌生人( stranger的名词复数 )，外地人，初到者；

例句
I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions.
我不喜欢冒昧提问的陌生人。