mystery

• 名词，指难以或无法理解、解释或确认的事物，常与未知或秘密有关；也指神秘小说或推理故事这一体裁。

A noun referring to something that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify, often involving an unknown or secret element.

1. Something unexplainedA2formal

   Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

   谜

   • The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a mystery.
   • It's a mystery how the cat got into the locked room.
   • The scientist spent years trying to solve the mystery of the disease.

   同义词closed bookconundrumenigmaperplexityproblempuzzlequandaryquestionriddlesecret

2. Puzzling event or storyA2formal

   A story, book, or film about a puzzling crime or event that is solved by a detective.

   悬疑小说

   • She loves reading mystery novels on weekends.
   • The movie is a classic mystery with a surprising ending.
   • He wrote a mystery about a stolen painting.

   同义词detective storymurder mysterywhodunit

3. Secrecy or obscurityB1formal

   The quality of being secret, unknown, or hidden.

   秘密

   • The old mansion was full of mystery and intrigue.
   • There is an air of mystery surrounding the new employee.
   • The ritual was performed in complete mystery.

   同义词concealmentcovertnessinscrutabilityobscuritysecrecysecretiveness

   反义词clarityobviousnessopennesstransparency