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obscure

释义

obscure

adjective

UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/

Word Forms

adjective	obscure
comparative	obscurer
superlative	obscurest

1
not known about, or not well known
Details of this period of Shakespeare’s life remain obscure.
The report had been published in an obscure German journal.
Synonyms and related words
Not known or difficult to know
secret
private
personal
Synonyms and related words
Not famous
unknown
obscure
unrecognized
2
not clearly expressed, or not easy to understand
somewhat/rather/relatively obscure:
The rules for the competition are somewhat obscure.
Synonyms and related words
Complicated and difficult to understand
complicated
difficult
complex

phrases

for some obscure reason

obscure

adjective

US /əbˈskjʊr/

Word Forms

adjective	obscure
comparative	obscurer
superlative	obscurest

1
not known about, or not well known
Details of this period of Shakespeare’s life remain obscure.
The report had been published in an obscure German journal.
Synonyms and related words
Not known or difficult to know
secret
private
personal
Synonyms and related words
Not famous
unknown
obscure
unrecognized
2
not clearly expressed, or not easy to understand
somewhat/relatively obscure:
The rules for the competition are somewhat obscure.
Synonyms and related words
Complicated and difficult to understand
complicated
difficult
complex

phrases

for some obscure reason

obscure

verb transitive

UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	obscure
he/she/it	obscures
present participle	obscuring
past tense	obscured
past participle	obscured

1
to cover something so that it cannot be seen
His face was partially obscured by sunglasses.
A solid wall of mist obscured the view.
Synonyms and related words
To hide, or to hide something
hide
cover
obscure
2
to make something difficult to understand
This accident should not obscure the fact that train travel is extremely safe.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to make something, difficult to understand
complicate
confuse
obscure

obscure

verb transitive

US /əbˈskjʊr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	obscure
he/she/it	obscures
present participle	obscuring
past tense	obscured
past participle	obscured

1
to make something difficult to understand
This accident should not obscure the fact that train travel is extremely safe.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to make something difficult to understand
complicate
confuse
obscure
2
to cover something so that it cannot be seen
His face was partially obscured by sunglasses.
A solid wall of mist obscured the view.
Synonyms and related words
To hide, or to hide something
hide
cover
obscure

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