obfuscate

• 使某事物变得模糊不清、难以理解或混乱的动词，通常指故意为之。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclear, difficult to understand, or obscure, often deliberately.

1. Make unclear or confusingC1formal

   To deliberately make something difficult to understand or obscure.

   混淆

   • The politician tried to obfuscate the issue with complex jargon.
   • The instructions were obfuscated by unnecessary technical terms.
   • He obfuscated his true intentions with vague statements.

   同义词bewilderblurcloudcomplicateconfusegarblemuddlemystifyobscureperplex

   反义词clarifyelucidateenlightenexplainilluminatesimplify

2. Darken or obscureC2formal

   To make something dim, dark, or less visible.

   使昏暗

   • The fog obfuscated the view of the mountains.
   • The clouds obfuscated the moonlight.
   • The smoke obfuscated the entire room.

   同义词befogblurclouddarkendimeclipseobscureshade

   反义词brightenclarifyilluminatelightenreveal