mystery
/ˈmɪstəri/
CEFR level B1Topic ThinkingWord #2267 in the learning path
谜；无法解释的事
Definitions
n. Something that is unknown or cannot be explained
谜；无法解释的事
n. The quality of being strange, secret, or difficult to understand
神秘感
n. A story about solving a puzzling event, often a crime
悬疑故事；推理小说
Example
Who left these flowers outside remains a mystery.
是谁把这些花放在外面，至今还是个谜。
Despite advances in marine research, the behaviour of many deep ocean species remains a mystery.
尽管海洋研究取得了进展，许多深海物种的行为仍然是个谜。
Collocations
- solve a mystery
- remain a mystery
- a sense of mystery
- mystery novel
Word family
- mysterious (adj.)
- mysteriously (adv.)
Synonyms
- puzzle
- enigma
Usage tip
表示一个谜用a mystery；表示神秘感通常不可数。
FAQ
- What does mystery mean?
- Something that is unknown or cannot be explained The quality of being strange, secret, or difficult to understand A story about solving a puzzling event, often a crime
- How is mystery pronounced?
- UK /ˈmɪstəri/, US /ˈmɪstəri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
