单词 | mystique |
释义 | mystique (once / 12918 pages) n An air of mystery around someone gives that person a certain mystique, like your glamorous next door neighbor who's rumored to work for the CIA. The noun mystique is good for describing someone you find fascinating, like your beautiful and mysterious French teacher with that special mystique. A place or an object can also be described this way; many travelers are attracted to India's mystique, for example. The root of mystique is thought to be the Greek word mystikos, "secret or mystic." WORD FAMILYmystique: mystiques USAGE EXAMPLESTheir derring-do, in turn, helped create the Alaskan mystique. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Her allure remained intact and incontrovertible, especially as she spoke about “Port of Shadows” and its enduring mystique. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) So successfully did she push her Magyar mystique that soon other people began doing her work: they talked about her. Time(Dec 18, 2016) n an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing Hyper air, atmosphere, aura a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing |
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