英语词汇“mystify”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mys•ti•fy v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing.

to cause confusion; to perplex or bewilder:completely mystified by his decision not to take such a good job.

mys•ti•fi•ca•tion n. [uncountable]

mys•ti•fy v.t., -fied, -fy•ing.

to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity;
bewilder purposely.
to involve in mystery or obscurity.

French mystifier, equivalent. to mysti- (irregularly combining form of mystique mystic or mystère mystery¹) + -fier -fy
1805–15

mys′ti•fi•ca′tion, n.
mys′ti•fied′ly, adv.
mys′ti•fi′er, n.
mys′ti•fy′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fool, mislead, elude, puzzle.

mystify /ˈmɪstɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(transitive)

to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle
to make mysterious or obscure

Etymology: 19th Century: from French mystifier, from mystère mystery¹ or mystique mystic

ˌmystifiˈcation n ˈmystiˌfying adj

单词	mystify
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 mys•ti•fy /ˈmɪstəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. to cause confusion; to perplex or bewilder:completely mystified by his decision not to take such a good job. mys•ti•fi•ca•tion /ˌmɪstəfɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 mys•ti•fy (mis′tə fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing. to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely. to involve in mystery or obscurity. French mystifier, equivalent. to mysti- (irregularly combining form of mystique mystic or mystère mystery¹) + -fier -fy 1805–15 mys′ti•fi•ca′tion, n. mys′ti•fied′ly, adv. mys′ti•fi′er, n. mys′ti•fy′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fool, mislead, elude, puzzle. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mystify /ˈmɪstɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(transitive) to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle to make mysterious or obscure Etymology: 19th Century: from French mystifier, from mystère mystery¹ or mystique mystic ˌmystifiˈcation n ˈmystiˌfying adj
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