esoteric
Significado: Intended for or understood by only a small number of people with specialised knowledge or interest.
Esoteric describes knowledge, subjects, or interests that are highly specialised and inaccessible to the general public. Unlike 'arcane' (which suggests secrecy), esoteric simply implies that something is too niche or complex for most people. It contrasts with 'exoteric' (open to all). It collocates with 'knowledge,' 'subject,' 'interest,' 'field,' 'tastes,' and 'discussion.'
Ejemplos
- His research into quantum chromodynamics was so esoteric that only a handful of physicists could follow it. 他对量子色动力学的研究非常深奥,只有少数物理学家能够跟上。Su investigación sobre la cromodinámica cuántica era tan esotérica que solo un puñado de físicos podía seguirla.量子色力学に関する彼の研究は非常に専門的で、ごく少数の物理学者しか理解できませんでした。양자 색역학에 관한 그의 연구는 너무나 전문적이어서 극소수의 물리학자만이 따라갈 수 있었다.
- The bookshop specialised in esoteric subjects ranging from alchemy to Zen Buddhism. 这家书店专营从炼金术到禅宗佛教等各种冷门主题。La librería se especializaba en temas esotéricos que iban desde la alquimia hasta el budismo zen.その書店は錬金術から禅仏教まで、多岐にわたる秘教的なテーマを専門としていました。그 서점은 연금술부터 선불교까지 다양한 심오한 주제를 전문으로 취급했다.
- What seemed like esoteric academic debate ten years ago is now shaping mainstream policy. 十年前看似深奥的学术争论,如今正在塑造主流政策。Lo que hace diez años parecía un debate académico esotérico está ahora configurando las políticas dominantes.10年前には専門的な学術論争に思えたものが、今や主流の政策を形作っています。10년 전에는 전문적인 학술 논쟁에 불과해 보였던 것이 이제는 주류 정책을 형성하고 있다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Greek esoterikos (belonging to an inner circle), from esotero (more within), comparative of eso (within). Originally referred to Aristotle's teachings restricted to his inner circle of students.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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