mystic
英 ['m?st?k]
美
- adj. 神秘的；神秘主義的
- n. 神秘主義者
CET6+TEM8GRE低頻詞擴展詞匯
詞態變化
復數:?mystics;
助記提示
1. myst- (諧音“秘事的、密事的”) + -ic => mystic.
2. mist <===> mystic.
2. mist <===> mystic.
中文詞源
mystic 潛修者，神秘主義者
來自mystery,神秘，-ic,形容詞后綴。即神秘的，后用以指神秘的人，神秘主義者。
英文詞源
- mystic (adj.)
- late 14c., "spiritually allegorical, pertaining to mysteries of faith," from Old French mistique "mysterious, full of mystery" (14c.), or directly from Latin mysticus "mystical, mystic, of secret rites" (source also of Italian mistico, Spanish mistico), from Greek mystikos "secret, mystic, connected with the mysteries," from mystes "one who has been initiated" (see mystery (n.1)). Meaning "pertaining to occult practices or ancient religions" first recorded 1610s.
- mystic (n.)
- "exponent of mystical theology," 1670s, from mystic (adj.). In Middle English, the noun meant "symbolic meaning, interpretation" (early 14c.).
- Mystic
- place name in Connecticut, U.S., deformed from Algonquian missituk "great tidal river," from missi "large" + -tuk "tidal river."
雙語例句
- 1. I have a little book here by a lady called Mystic Meg.
- 我手里有本小書，是一個叫“神秘梅格”的女士寫的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He is interested in mystic rites and ceremonies.
- 他對神秘的儀式感興趣.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The old lady is a mystic.
- 這個老婦人是一個神秘主義者.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. In the heart of the Anatolian steppe, dervishes still whirl on festive occasions in mystic union with God.
- 在安納托利亞大草原的深處，與真主神秘會合的慶祝場合，仍然會有托缽僧旋轉起舞的身影。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The mystic token alighted on the hither verge of the stream.
- 那神秘的標志落在離小溪不遠的地方.
來自英漢文學 - 紅字
