obscurity

• 表示不为人知的状态，或难以理解、模糊不清的性质。

A noun referring to the state or quality of being unknown, difficult to understand, or not clearly defined.

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1. Lack of clarityC1formal

   The quality of being difficult to understand or unclear.

   模糊不清

   • The philosopher's writings are known for their obscurity.
   • The obscurity of the instructions led to confusion.
   • He criticized the obscurity of the legal document.

   同义词abstrusenessambiguityimpenetrabilityinscrutabilityopacityunclearnessunintelligibilityvagueness

   反义词clarityclearnesslucidityobviousness

2. Unknown or unimportant stateB2formal

   The state of being unknown, forgotten, or not famous.

   默默无闻

   • The artist lived in obscurity for most of his life.
   • She rose from obscurity to become a famous singer.
   • Many talented writers die in obscurity.

   同义词anonymityinconspicuousnessinsignificancelimbonamelessnessnowhereoblivionunimportance

   反义词celebritydistinctioneminencefamenotorietyprominencerecognitionrenown

3. Dimness or darknessC1formal

   The condition of being indistinct or not clearly visible due to poor light.

   昏暗

   • The path was hidden in the obscurity of the forest.
   • He could barely see her face in the obscurity of the room.
   • The figures emerged from the obscurity of the fog.

   同义词darknessdimnessgloomindistinctnessmurkshadowiness

   反义词brightnessclarityilluminationlight