obscure
意味: Not well known, or difficult to understand or perceive clearly; as a verb, to make something unclear, hidden, or difficult to see.
Obscure functions as both adjective and verb. As an adjective, it describes things that are little known ('an obscure poet') or hard to understand ('an obscure reference'). As a verb, it means to conceal or make unclear ('clouds obscured the view'). Common collocations include 'obscure origins,' 'obscure the truth,' and 'relatively obscure.' In academic writing, it often refers to sources or texts known only to specialists.
例文
- The painting was attributed to an obscure Flemish artist whose other works have been lost. 这幅画被认为出自一位鲜为人知的佛兰德艺术家之手,此人的其他作品已经失传。El cuadro se atribuyó a un oscuro artista flamenco cuyas demás obras se han perdido.その絵画は、他の作品が失われた無名のフランドル人画家の作とされた。그 회화는 다른 작품이 소실된 무명의 플랑드르 화가의 작품으로 귀속되었다.
- Dense jargon obscured the report's findings, making it inaccessible to the general public. 晦涩的术语掩盖了报告的发现,使普通公众难以理解。La jerga densa oscurecía las conclusiones del informe, haciéndolo inaccesible al público general.難解な専門用語が報告書の結論を曖昧にし、一般の人々にはアクセスしにくいものにしていた。난해한 전문 용어가 보고서의 조사 결과를 모호하게 만들어 일반 대중이 접근하기 어렵게 했다.
- The origins of the tradition are obscure, though most historians trace it to the medieval period. 该传统的起源并不明确,不过大多数历史学家将其追溯到中世纪时期。Los orígenes de la tradición son oscuros, aunque la mayoría de los historiadores los remontan al período medieval.その伝統の起源は不明瞭であるが、大半の歴史家は中世の時代に遡ると推定している。그 전통의 기원은 불분명하지만, 대부분의 역사학자들은 중세 시대까지 거슬러 올라간다고 추정한다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: academic, journalism, literary
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin obscūrus (dark, shadowy), possibly from ob- (over) and a root related to scūtum (shield). Entered English in the late 14th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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