Obscure

词性:adj. V.
音标: [əbˈskjʊr]
释义:看不清楚的,朦胧的,难懂的,默默无闻的

If something is obscure, it’s vague and hard to see. Be careful if you’re driving in heavy rain — the painted lines can be obscure.

Obscure comes from Latin obscurus, which can mean “dark, dim,” “unclear, hard to understand,” or “insignificant, humble.” We tend to use obscure in the metaphorical senses: an obscure sound is unclear, an obscure village is hidden away in the countryside, and an obscure poet is little known and probably insignificant. Obscure can also be used as a verb. If you get really nervous when you speak during a debate, your embarrassing twitches and shaking hands can obscure your argument.


Sir, I can’t believe your obscure knowledge


Personal reasons, an obscure illness.


But it sounds obscure and complicated. So chop-chop.


Van Helsing knows more about obscure diseases than any man in the world.

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Obscure 的含义和用法

词性:

  1. 形容词 (adjective)
  2. 动词 (verb)

音标: [əbˈskjʊr]

形容词释义:

  1. 模糊的,朦胧的:难以看清或理解的。
    • 例子:The lines on the road became obscure in the heavy fog. (在浓雾中道路的标线变得模糊不清。)
  2. 默默无闻的:不为大众所知的。
    • 例子:He is an obscure poet from a small town. (他是一个来自小镇的默默无闻的诗人。)

动词释义:

  1. 遮掩:使某物模糊不清或难以理解。
    • 例子:Clouds obscure the sun. (云层遮蔽了太阳。)
  2. 混淆:使某事物不易被理解。
    • 例子:The new policy obscured the real issues. (新政策混淆了真正的问题。)

Obscure 的起源

Obscure 源自拉丁语 obscurus,意思是“黑暗的,模糊的,不清晰的,难以理解的,微不足道的”。这个词的使用可以追溯到古罗马时期。

例句

  1. 正式文书中的使用:

    • The report contained several obscure references that were difficult to interpret. (报告中有一些难以解读的模糊引用。)
    • The manuscript was lost for centuries before an obscure scholar discovered it in a private collection. (在一个默默无闻的学者在私人收藏中发现之前,这份手稿已经失踪了几个世纪。)
  2. 口语中的使用:

    • The instructions were so obscure that I had to ask for help. (说明太模糊了,我不得不寻求帮助。)
    • They stayed in an obscure inn far away from the city. (他们住在远离城市的一家默默无闻的小旅馆。)

如何记住 Obscure

  1. 联想记忆法:obscure 与“模糊不清”相关联。可以想象在浓雾中行驶时看不清道路的场景。
  2. 词根记忆法: 记住拉丁词根 obscurus,记得这个词有“黑暗,模糊”的意思。

希望这些解释和方法能够帮助你更好地理解和记住 obscure 这个单词!如果有其他问题,请随时告诉我。