| 单词 | occult |
| 释义 | occult —occulter, n. —occultly, adv. —occultness, n. /euh kult", ok"ult/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. 2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious. 3. secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated. 4. hidden from view. 5. (in early science) a. not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation. b. of a nature not understood, as physical qualities. c. dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science. 6. Med. present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool. n. 7. the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually prec. by the). 8. occult studies or sciences (usually prec. by the). v.t. 9. to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide. 10. Astron. to hide (a celestial body) by occultation. v.i. 11. to become hidden or shut off from view. [1520-30; < L occultus (ptp. of occulere to hide from view, cover up), equiv. to oc- OC- + -cul-, akin to celare to CONCEAL + -tus ptp. suffix] Syn. 2. metaphysical, supernatural. 3. concealed, unrevealed; veiled, shrouded; mystical, cabalistic. |
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