mystique
/mɪˈstiːk/noun
mass noun
1- a fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something(笼罩着人、事物的)神秘气氛:
the mystique surrounding the monarchy
笼罩着君主制的神秘气氛
the tiger has a mystique that man has always respected and revered.
老虎有一种让人敬畏的神秘气质。
1.1
- an air of secrecy surrounding a particular activity or subject that makes it impressive or baffling to those without specialized knowledge(外行人对某种活动、问题所怀有的)神秘感:
eliminating the mystique normally associated with computers.
消除人们通常对计算机所怀有的神秘感。
词源
late 19th cent.: from French, from Old French (see MYSTIC).