| 释义 |
Verb: obscure ub'skyûr- Make less visible or unclear
"The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
- befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, cloud, mist - Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
- confuse, blur, obnubilate - Make obscure or unclear
"The distinction was obscured"
- bedim [archaic], overcloud - Reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
- Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
- blot out, obliterate, veil, hide
Adjective: obscure (obscurer,obscurest) ub'skyûr- Not clearly understood or expressed
"an obscure turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"
- vague - Marked by difficulty of style or expression
"those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"
- dark - Difficult to find
"an obscure retreat"
- hidden - Not famous or acclaimed
"an obscure family"
- unknown, unsung - Not drawing attention
"an obscure flaw"
- unnoticeable - Remote and separate physically or socially
"an obscure village"
- apart, isolated
Derived forms: obscuring, obscured, obscurest, obscurer, obscures See also: concealed, incomprehensible, inconspicuous, inglorious, invisible, obscurely, obscureness, obscurity, unclear, uncomprehensible, unconnected Type of: alter, change, conceal, hide, modify, reduce Encyclopedia: Obscure |