Mystify

(verb.) make mysterious; 'mystify the story'.

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• Night after night, I record predictions that never come to pass, professions that are never fulfilled, explanations that are only meant to mystify. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• D'Arnot was mystified. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• Miss Rachel has led you off on a false scent, my dear, I replied; but MY nose is not so easily mystified. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• I asked, mystified that he had found me without a guide. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• You are up to some mischief, Jo, said Laurie, looking mystified. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• She was mystified; but when she saw the printed words beneath her signature, she felt a cold, clammy chill run up her spine. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• He stood for a few minutes holding the candle aloft, and blinking on our travellers with a dismal and mystified expression that was truly ludicrous. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• When it is desired to keep the ingredients of the composition a secret a coloring matter may be added to assist in mystifying. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.

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