# Obscure

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**Created:** [September 23, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/205 "2021-09-23T00:58:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/205/1 "2021-09-23T00:58:41Z")

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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.

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**Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/205/2 "2021-09-23T01:00:32Z")

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Sir, I can’t believe your obscure knowledge

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**Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 1:03am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/205/3 "2021-09-23T01:03:13Z")

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Personal reasons, an obscure illness.

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**Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 1:06am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/205/4 "2021-09-23T01:06:52Z")

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

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**Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/205/5 "2021-09-23T01:09:40Z")

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

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/205/6 "2024-05-30T11:25:20Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/205/7 "2024-05-30T11:25:39Z")

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好的，@Tristan，让我们详细讲解一下 **obscure** 这个单词，包括它的各种含义、用法，以及一些地道的例子和记忆方法。

### **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：

2. 口语中的使用：

### 如何记住 **Obscure**

1. **联想记忆法：** 将 **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。