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   mystery

   /ˈmɪst(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain: "the mysteries of outer space" Similar puzzleenigmaconundrumriddlesecretunsolved problemproblemquestionquestion markclosed bookinformal:poser
   • ▪ secrecy or obscurity: "much of her past is shrouded in mystery" Similar secrecydarknessobscurityambiguityambiguousnessuncertaintyimpenetrabilityvaguenessnebulousnessinscrutabilityinscrutablenessunfathomablenessmystiqueromance
   • ▪ a person or thing whose identity or nature is puzzling or unknown: "‘He's a bit of a mystery,’ said Nina"
   • 2. a novel, play, or film dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder: "the 1920s murder mystery," Similar thrillerdetective story/novelmurder storyinformal:whodunnit
   • 3. the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted.
   • ▪ the practices, skills, or lore peculiar to a particular trade or activity and regarded as baffling to those without specialized knowledge: "the mysteries of analytical psychology"
   • ▪ the Christian Eucharist. archaic
   • 4. a religious belief based on divine revelation, especially one regarded as beyond human understanding: "the mystery of Christ"
   • ▪ an incident in the life of Jesus or of a saint as a focus of devotion in the Roman Catholic Church, especially each of those commemorated during recitation of successive decades of the rosary: "the first Sorrowful Mystery, the Agony in the Garden"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘mystic presence, hidden religious symbolism’): from Old French mistere or Latin mysterium, from Greek mustērion; related to mystic.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMYSTERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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 writer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of mystery from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mysteryMystery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MYSTERY is something not understood or beyond understanding : enigma. How to use mystery in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mystery.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典MYSTERY中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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. 悬疑作品;悬疑电影;推理剧. I really enjoy murder mysteries. 我很爱看谋杀推理作品。 a mystery writer 侦探小说作家. (mystery在剑桥英语-中文（简体）词典的翻译 © Cambridge University Press) mystery的 例句.

5. www.iciba.com › wordmystery是什么意思_mystery的翻译_音标_读音_用法_例句_爱词霸在线词...

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   puzzle, mystery, riddle, problem. 这些名词均有"谜，难题"之意。 puzzle ： 语气较强，指复杂令人费解的情况或问题。 mystery ： 指常人难以认识其起因或性质的奥秘，或指有意不让人理解的奥妙。 riddle ： 指供人猜的谜语游戏，也可指终究会有解答的难题。

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMYSTERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MYSTERY meaning: 1. something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood: 2. a book, film…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › mysteryMYSTERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mystery definition: anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown. See examples of MYSTERY used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmystery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   mystery. noun. /ˈmɪstri/. /ˈmɪstəri/. (plural mysteries) [countable] something that is difficult to understand or to explain. It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. Their motives remain a mystery. She tried to solve the mystery of the boy's sudden death.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › zh › dictionaryMYSTERY 释义 | 柯林斯英语词典 - Collins Online Dictionary

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   an unexplained or inexplicable event, phenomenon, etc. 2. a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality.

10. www.wordreference.com › enzh › mysterymystery - WordReference.com 英汉词典

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    mystery [ ˈmɪstərɪ ] I n. 1 [c] (= puzzle) 谜 (謎) mí [个 gè ] 2 [u] (= strangeness) [ of place, person] 离 (離)奇 líqí. 3 [c] (= story) 推理作品 tuīlǐ zuòpǐn [部 bù ] II adj (= unknown, mysterious) 神秘 (祕)的 shénmì de. 在这些条目还发现'mystery'： 在英文解释里： crack - crack the case - enigma - mystique - puzzler - riddle - secret - shroud - unsolved - web of intrigue. 中文：

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mysteryMystery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    A mystery is something that baffles our understanding and cannot be explained. The giant slabs of Stonehenge, remain a mystery to this day. The noun mystery comes from the Greek mysterion, meaning "secret rite or doctrine."