单词 | mystery |
释义 | mystery —mystery /ˈmɪs.tər.i/ aep /-tɚ-/ noun [C or U] (STRANGE/UNKNOWN THING) ► B1 something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood: » How the massive stones were brought here from hundreds of miles away is/remains a mystery.» The mystery was solved when the police discovered the murder weapon.» The book tries to explain some of the mysteries of life.» The details of the scandal remain cloaked/shrouded/wrapped in mystery.» It's a complete mystery (to me) that/why (= I do not understand why) she married him at all!Thesaurus+: ↑Confusion, confusing and feeling confused• • • Extra Examples:» They never cleared up the mystery of the missing money.» He was a man of mystery - erased from the history books.» I'm afraid it's a fathomless mystery.» There was a feel of mystery about the place.» Why anyone buys music with such insipid lyrics is a mystery.noun [C] (BOOK/FILM/PLAY) ► F0 a book, film, or play, especially about a crime or a murder, with a surprise ending that explains all the strange events that have happened: » I really enjoy murder mysteries.» a mystery writerThesaurus+: ↑Types of film, play, book etc. |
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