puzzle, mystery, riddle, problem

名詞 mystery:

1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
   同義詞：enigma, secret, closed book
2. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
   同義詞：mystery story, whodunit

1. The crimes committed there invested the place with an air of mystery and gloom.
   在那里發(fā)生罪案後，該地籠罩上一種陰森詭秘的氣氛。
2. It's an insoluble mystery.
   那是無(wú)法解釋的奧秘。
3. His past is enveloped in a shroud of mystery.
   他過(guò)去的經(jīng)歷籠罩著神秘氣氛。
4. We must multiply our efforts to clear up the mystery.
   我們必須加倍努力來(lái)澄清這一神秘的事件。
5. The place continues to fascinate visitors, cloaked in its mystery.
   這個(gè)地方籠罩在神秘氣氛下，繼續(xù)使游覽者著迷。
6. Why he went there is a mystery to me.
   他為什么到那里去，這對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)是個(gè)謎。

mystery

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 mys.ter.ies
Something that is not fully understood or that baffles or eludes the understanding; an enigma:
秘密，謎：不能被完全理解或在理解上困難或困惑的事物；謎語(yǔ)：
例句：
How he got in is a mystery. Even after all the testimonies, the murder remained a mystery.
他是怎樣進(jìn)去的是一個(gè)謎。即使聽(tīng)完了所有的證詞，這件謀殺案仍然是一個(gè)謎

A mysterious character or quality:
神秘：神秘的性質(zhì)或特性：
例句：
a landscape with mystery and charm.
神秘而迷人的風(fēng)景

A work of fiction, drama, or film dealing with a puzzling crime.
推理小說(shuō)，推理?。号c深?yuàn)W莫測(cè)的罪行有關(guān)的虛構(gòu)小說(shuō)、戲劇或電影作品
Often mysteries The skills, lore, or practices that are peculiar to a particular activity or group and are regarded as the special province of initiates:
常作 mysteries 秘技，秘訣：某一特殊活動(dòng)或團(tuán)體所特有的技能、智慧或經(jīng)驗(yàn)，并被看作是上帝的特殊創(chuàng)造：
例句：
the mysteries of Freemasonry; the mysteries of cooking game.
共濟(jì)會(huì)的秘法；烹飪業(yè)的秘訣

Theology A religious truth that is incomprehensible to the reason and knowable only through divine revelation.
【神學(xué)】 （宗教的）真理，主義：有不可理解的原因和只有通過(guò)神的啟示才能認(rèn)識(shí)的宗教真理

An incident from the life of Jesus, especially the Incarnation, Passion, Crucifixion, or Resurrection, of particular importance for redemption.
神跡：耶穌生活中的事件，尤指化身、受難、受釘于十字架或復(fù)活，對(duì)贖回很重要
Roman Catholic Church One of the 5 incidents from the lives of Jesus or the Blessed Virgin Mary, such as the Annunciation or the Ascension, serving as the subject of meditation during recitation of the rosary.
【羅馬天主教】 神跡：耶穌或圣母瑪麗亞生活中十五件事情之一，如圣母領(lǐng)報(bào)節(jié)或耶穌升天節(jié)，為持念珠進(jìn)行默禱的主題

One of the Christian sacraments, especially the Eucharist.
圣餐禮：基督教的圣禮之一，尤指圣餐
mysteries The consecrated elements of the Eucharist.
mysteries 圣體：圣餐中被奉為神圣的成分

A religious cult practicing secret rites to which only initiates are admitted.
秘密的宗教禮拜：只有被創(chuàng)始人允許才可以舉行的秘密的宗教禮拜
A secret rite of such a cult.
秘密的儀式：這種禮拜的秘密儀式

來(lái)源：
Middle English misterie
中古英語(yǔ) misterie
from Latin mystôrium
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) mystôrium
from Greek mustôrion [secret rite]
源自 希臘語(yǔ) mustôrion [秘密儀式]
from mustôs [an initiate]
源自 mustôs [創(chuàng)始人]
from muein [to close the eyes, initiate]
源自 muein [閉眼，創(chuàng)始]

mystery
mystery 2

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 mys.ter.ies
Archaic A trade or an occupation.
【古語(yǔ)】 貿(mào)易或職業(yè)
Archaic A guild, as of merchants or artisans.
【古語(yǔ)】 行會(huì)：行會(huì)，如商人或工匠的行會(huì)
A mystery play.
神秘劇

來(lái)源：
Middle English misterie [service, craft]
中古英語(yǔ) misterie [服務(wù)，手藝]
from Medieval Latin misterium [craft-guild]
源自 中世紀(jì)拉丁語(yǔ) misterium [手工藝行會(huì)]
from Late Latin
源自 后期拉丁語(yǔ)
alteration of Latin ministerium [occupation]
拉丁語(yǔ) ministerium的變化 [職業(yè)]
from minister [assistant, servant] * see mei- 2
源自 minister [助手，仆人] *參見(jiàn) mei- 2