obscure

• 形容某事物鲜为人知、晦涩难懂，或隐藏而不易察觉。

Describes something that is not well known, difficult to understand, or hidden from view.

1. Not well knownB2formal

   Not famous or widely known; little known.

   鲜为人知的

   • He is an obscure poet from the 19th century.
   • The museum has a collection of obscure artifacts.
   • She specializes in obscure medieval texts.

   同义词anonymousinconsequentialinsignificantlittle-knownminornamelessundistinguishedunfamiliarunheard-ofunknownunnamedunsung

   反义词celebrateddistinguishedeminentfamousillustriousnotedpopularprominentrenowned

2. Difficult to understandB2formal

   Not clearly expressed or easily understood; vague or ambiguous.

   晦涩难懂

   • The professor's explanation was obscure and confusing.
   • The meaning of the ancient inscription remains obscure.
   • His motives for the decision are obscure to everyone.

   同义词abstruseambiguousbafflingconfusingcrypticenigmaticincomprehensiblemystifyingopaquepuzzlingreconditeunclearunfathomablevague

   反义词apparentclearevidentexplicitintelligiblelucidobviousplainunambiguousunderstandable

3. Dark or dimC1formal

   Lacking light; shadowy or dim.

   昏暗的

   • The path led through an obscure forest.
   • The room was obscure, lit only by a single candle.
   • They sat in an obscure corner of the tavern.

   同义词darkdimduskyfaintgloomyindistinctmurkyshadowytenebrousunlit

   反义词brightclearlightluminousradiant

• 动词，指使某事物难以被看见、理解或发现；遮蔽、掩盖或使模糊不清。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something difficult to see, understand, or perceive; to hide or conceal.

1. Make unclear or difficult to seeB2formal

   To hide or make something less visible or distinct.

   使模糊不清

   • The fog obscured the view of the mountains.
   • Tall buildings obscure the sunset from this street.
   • His glasses were obscured by steam from the hot coffee.

   同义词blockblurcamouflagecloudconcealcoverdimeclipsehidemaskobfuscatescreenshadeshroudveil

   反义词clarifyexposeilluminaterevealshow

2. Make difficult to understandB2formal

   To make something confusing or hard to comprehend.

   使难以理解

   • The complex jargon obscured the true meaning of the document.
   • His long-winded explanation only obscured the main point.
   • The author's use of metaphors obscured the simple plot.

   同义词becloudbefogblurcloudcomplicateconfusemuddyobfuscateperplexpuzzle

   反义词clarifyelucidateexplainilluminatesimplify