mysterious

形容词 mysterious:

1. of an obscure nature
   同义词：cryptic, cryptical, deep, inscrutable, mystifying
2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
   同义词：mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphic

1. The enchanter is very mysterious.
   魔法师非常神秘。
2. There are many mysterious stories about the Egyptian pyramids.
   关于埃及金字塔有许多神秘的故事。
3. Africa is a mysterious land to him.
   对他来说，非洲是一片神秘的土地。
4. We must pay special attention to the mysterious stranger.
   我们必须对那个神秘的陌生人严加注意。

mys.te.ri.ous

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：
例句：
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：
例句：
a mysterious visitor; mysterious conduct.
神秘而令人怀疑的拜访者；不可思议的指挥

来源：
French mystérieux
法语 mystérieux
from mystère [secret]
源自 mystère [秘密]
from Latin mystôrium * see mystery
源自 拉丁语 mystôrium *参见 mystery

【引伸】
myste.riously
adv.（副词）
myste.riousness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>mysterious,esoteric,arcane,occult,inscrutableThese 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：
例句：
a mysterious noise;
神秘的噪音，

例句：
mysterious symbols.
神秘的符号，

例句：
.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：

例句：
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：
例句：
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：
例句：
occult powers;
神奇力量，

例句：
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：

例句：
an inscrutable smile.
难以捉摸的微笑，

例句：
.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）