/mɪ'sti:k; mɪs`tik/
n [sing] quality of sth which is not fully known about or understood but is seen to be admirable or special 神秘性
*the mystique of the British monarchy 英国君主体制的神秘色彩
* a simple, straightforward textbook that helps to dispel some of the mystique surrounding computers 有助于消除关于计算机的某些神秘观念的简明教科书
* There is a certain mystique about eating oysters. 人们对吃牡蛎有某种神秘感.

n[U]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French;Origin: mystique 'mystical', from Latin mysticus; MYSTIC²]
a quality that makes someone or something seem mysterious, exciting, or special
　Some of the mystique surrounding the presidency has gone forever.