mystique

IPA/mɪˈstiːk/
KK[mɪstˈik]IPA/mɪˈstiːk/

mystique — 名詞

1. an air of secrecy, glamour, or fascination that surrounds a person, place, profe

1.名詞C1
釋義

神秘魅力

讓人覺得特別、好奇的神祕氛圍

an air of secrecy, glamour, or fascination that surrounds a person, place, profession, or activity and makes others see it as more special, important, or alluring than it really is — for example, the appeal that ballet dancers, secret service agents, or old Parisian cafés seem to carry around them.

例句

Ezra felt the mystique of the old Kyoto temple the moment he stepped inside.

Ezra 一踏進京都那座古老寺廟，就感受到它的神秘魅力。

the mystique of [place] for fascination of a location

There is a certain mystique around fashion designers who never give interviews to the press.

從不接受媒體訪問的時裝設計師，身上總帶著一種神秘魅力。

mystique around [group] for collective allure

常見搭配
  • the mystique of [profession/place]
  • a certain mystique
  • lose its mystique
  • preserve / maintain the mystique
  • shroud somebody in mystique
  • part of the mystique
同義詞
  • aura

    broader; can be positive or negative, while mystique always implies fascination.

  • allure

    emphasises pull or attraction; mystique adds an element of secrecy or mystery.

  • glamour

    focuses on visible style and excitement; mystique is quieter and depends on what is hidden.

  • charisma

    personal quality of a person who attracts others; mystique can surround places, jobs, or eras too.

反義詞
  • ordinariness

    the quality of being plain and unremarkable, the opposite of an aura that excites curiosity.

  • transparency

    openness that leaves nothing hidden, removing the secrecy mystique depends on.

文法句型

the mystique of [noun]

[noun]'s mystique

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable and used with 'the', 'a certain', or a possessive. Subject is typically a person, place, profession, group, or activity perceived from the outside; rarely used about ordinary, everyday things.

常見錯誤

The book has many mystiques.
The book has a certain mystique.
mystique is uncountable; do not pluralise.
I felt mystique when I met him.
I felt the mystique surrounding him when we met.
the noun describes an aura around someone or something, not an inner emotion of the speaker.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • the mystique of fame
  • the mystique of royalty
  • the mystique of Hollywood
  • the mystique of the priesthood

常用片語

  • a certain mystique
  • lose its mystique
  • part of the mystique
  • add to the mystique
  • preserve the mystique

介系詞搭配

  • the mystique of
  • mystique around
  • mystique about
  • shrouded in mystique