plural mysteries
plural mysteries
Learner's definition of MYSTERY
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[count] : something that is not known神秘的事物；奥秘；谜 : something that is difficult to understand or explain难以理解（或解释）的事物 -
The mystery surrounding/of her disappearance has never been solved.她的失踪至今仍是个谜。
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His success is something of a mystery. = His success is a bit of a mystery.他的成功有些让人难以理解。
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The cause of the disease remains a mystery to scientists.这种疾病的起因对科学家来说仍是个谜。
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I don't know how he did it. It's a mystery to me!我不知道他怎么做的。这对我而言是个谜！
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[noncount] : the quality of being difficult to understand or explain : the quality of being mysterious神秘性；不可思议 -
The experiment is cloaked/shrouded/veiled in mystery.这项实验笼罩着神秘的气氛/被蒙上了神秘的色彩/盖着一层神秘的面纱。
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There is an air of mystery surrounding her. = She is a woman of mystery.她是个神秘的女人。
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There's no mystery (to/as to/about) why we're here. = It's no mystery why we're here. [=we know why we are here]我们为什么来这里是很明显的事情。
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[count] : a religious event or idea that cannot be fully understood or explained（宗教仪式或信仰的）奥义，奥秘 4
[count] : a book, play, or movie that describes a crime and the process of solving it悬疑小说；悬疑剧；悬疑电影 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 5
[count] : someone or something whose identity has been kept secret especially in order to create interest or excitement神秘的人（或物） —
usually used before another noun通常用于另一名词前