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mys·te·ri·ous AHD[mĭ-stîrʹē-əs] D.J.[mɪˈstɪəriːəs]K.K.[mɪˈstɪriəs]adj.（形容词）- Of, relating to, or being a mystery:神秘的：神秘的、有关神秘的或是神秘的： mysterious and infinite truths.神秘不可解的真理
- Simultaneously arousing wonder and inquisitiveness, and eluding explanation or comprehension:不可思议的，难以理解的：同时引起惊奇和好奇的，而且是难以解释或无法理解的：a mysterious visitor; mysterious conduct.神秘而令人怀疑的拜访者；不可思议的指挥
- French mystérieux 法语 mystérieux
- from mystère [secret] 源自 mystère [秘密]
- from Latin mystērium * see mystery 1源自 拉丁语 mystērium * 参见 mystery1
mysteʹriously adv.（副词）mysteʹriousness n.（名词）mysterious, esoteric, arcane, occult, inscrutable- These adjectives mean beyond human power to explain or understand. Something这些形容词意为超越人类能力去理解或解释的。
- mysterious arouses wonder and inquisitiveness and at the same time eludes explanation or comprehension: mysterious 引起惊奇和好奇而同时又难以理解或解释的： a mysterious noise;神秘的噪音，mysterious symbols.神秘的符号，"The sea lies all about us. . . . In its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life" (Rachel Carson).What isesoteric is mysterious because it is known and understood by only a small, select group, as by a circle of initiates or the members of a profession: “海洋存在于我们的周围…在它神秘的过去，它一直笼罩着生活的暗面” （雷切尔·卡森）。esoteric 所指的神秘是因为它只被一小部分群体所理解， 如新入会的人的圈子或某一职业的成员： a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories.神秘的哲学理论书。
- Arcane applies to what is hidden from the knowledge of all but those having the key to a secret: Arcane 指隐藏在知识后的东西，但他们对于秘密是有答案的： the arcane science of dowsing.神奇的占卜科学。
- Occult suggests knowledge reputedly gained only by secret, magical, or supernatural means: Occult 暗指只有通过秘密、神奇或超自然的手段才能获得的知识： occult powers;神奇力量，the occult sciences. Something that isinscrutable cannot be fathomed by means of investigation or scrutiny: 神秘科学。 inscrutable 表示通过检查或观察都无法明白的事物： an inscrutable smile.难以捉摸的微笑， "It is not for me to attempt to fathom the inscrutable workings of Providence" (Earl of Birkenhead).“我并不想明白上帝神秘工作的义务” （伯克黑德中的厄尔）
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