| 单词 | mystery |
| 释义 | mystery 1. n. (pl. -ies) 1. a secret, hidden, or inexplicable matter (the reason remains a mystery). 2. secrecy or obscurity (wrapped in mystery). 3. (attrib.) secret, undisclosed (mystery guest). 4. the practice of making a secret of (esp. unimportant) things (engaged in mystery and intrigue). 5. (in full mystery story) a fictional work dealing with a puzzling event, esp. a crime (a well-known mystery writer). 6. a a religious truth divinely revealed, esp. one beyond human reason. b RC Ch. a decade of the rosary. 7. (in pl.) a the secret religious rites of the ancient Greeks, Romans, etc. b archaic the Eucharist. Phrases and idioms make a mystery of treat as an impressive secret. mystery play a miracle play. mystery tour (or trip) a pleasure excursion to an unspecified destination. Etymology: ME f. OF mistere or L mysterium f. Gk musterion, rel. to MYSTIC 2. n. (pl. -ies) archaic a handicraft or trade, esp. as referred to in indentures etc. (art and mystery). Etymology: ME f. med.L misterium contr. of ministerium MINISTRY, assoc. with MYSTERY(1) |
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