单词 | obscurity |
释义 | ob·scur·ityBrE /əbˈskjʊərəti/ NAmE /əbˈskjʊrəti/ noun (plural ob·scur·ities) [U ]the state in which sb /sth is not well known or has been forgotten 默默无闻;无名◆ The actress was only 17 when she was plucked from obscurity and made a star . 这个演员受到提携从无名少女一跃成为明星时年仅 17 岁。◆ He spent most of his life working in obscurity . 他在默默无闻的工作中度过了大半生。[U , C , usually pl. ]the quality of being difficult to understand ; something that is difficult to understand 费解;晦涩;难懂的事◆ The course teaches students to avoid ambiguity and obscurity of expression . 这门课程教学生避免表达上的模棱两可、含混不清。◆ a speech full of obscurities 一篇晦涩难懂的演说[U ](literary ) the state of being dark 昏暗;黑暗SYN darkness |
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