英語

mystery

gb/mˈɪstɚi/ us/mˈɪstɚi/
A2 英語
~ 2900
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 entity
1

Something hard to understand

Something you cannot understand or explain easily.

用法パターン: [something] is a mystery
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mystery' with 'history'. Remember: 'mystery' is about something unknown, not past events.
類義語
puzzle (Often used for something that needs solving; can be less serious than 'mystery'.) | enigma (More formal or literary; implies deep or unusual obscurity.)
対義語
certainty (Represents something known for sure, the opposite of something mysterious.)
コロケーション
remain a mystery |solve a mystery |shrouded in mystery |unravel a mystery
テーマ
thinking |knowledge |curiosity |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The cause of the fire remains a mystery.
  • It's a mystery how she managed to escape.
  • For years, the disappearance of the ship was a mystery.
  • Why he left so suddenly is still a mystery.
学習者向け例文
  • It is a mystery where my keys are.
  • Her smile is a mystery to me.
  • The reason for the noise is a mystery.
  • This old story is still a mystery.
名詞 A2 entity
2

Crime or detective story genre

A book, movie, or TV show about solving a crime or strange event.

用法パターン: read/watch [a] mystery
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'mystery' as a genre with 'thriller'; thrillers focus on suspense and excitement, while mysteries focus on solving the unknown.
類義語
whodunit (Informal term for a crime or detective story focusing on finding the culprit.)
コロケーション
mystery novel |mystery movie |murder mystery
テーマ
entertainment |literature |media |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She enjoys reading mysteries in her free time.
  • We watched a gripping murder mystery last night.
  • The library has a large selection of mysteries.
学習者向け例文
  • I read a mystery before bed.
  • We saw a mystery at the cinema.
  • He likes to watch mysteries on TV.
名詞 literary C1 entity
3

Religious truth beyond reason

A religious truth that people believe but cannot fully understand.

類義語
sacrament (In some traditions, a sacred act seen as a channel of divine grace; not exactly the same as 'mystery' but related.)
コロケーション
holy mystery |divine mystery
テーマ
religion
例文
  • The Trinity is considered a holy mystery in Christianity.
  • For believers, the resurrection remains a divine mystery.
  • They spoke of the mysteries of faith.
学習者向け例文
  • The story of creation is a mystery of faith.
  • He believes in the holy mystery of God.
  • Some things in religion are mysteries.
文法
辞書形
mystery
IPA
GB/mˈɪstɚi/
US/mˈɪstɚi/
音節・強勢
mys - tery (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (mys)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: mystery
  • Plural: mysteries, mystery
関連語
Forms
mysteries noun
Core family
mysterious adjective B1 mysteriously adverb
Related words
mystify verb C1 mystical adjective B2
Advanced or less common
mysticism noun mystification noun
表現

murder mystery

1
/mˈɚdɚ mˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase

Story about solving a murder case

A book, movie, or play about finding out who killed someone.

例文
  • We went to see a murder mystery at the theater.
  • She loves murder mysteries and reads one every week.

remain a mystery

1
/ɹɪmˈeɪn ə mˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase

Continue to be unknown

To still not be known or understood.

例文
  • The reason for the accident remains a mystery.
  • What happened to him remains a mystery.

shrouded in mystery

1
/ʃɹˈaʊdɪd ˈɪn mˈɪstɚi/
idiom

Completely unknown or unexplained

Not known or explained at all.

例文
  • The origins of the ancient monument are shrouded in mystery.
  • His sudden disappearance was shrouded in mystery.

solve a mystery

1
/sˈɑlv ə mˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase

Find explanation for something unknown

To find out the truth about something strange or unknown.

例文
  • The detective finally solved the mystery of the missing jewels.
  • The detective worked hard to solve the mystery.
  • Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of how the disease spreads.
  • Scientists hope to solve the mystery of dark matter.

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