音标:[әb'skjuә] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级;
a. 模糊的, 昏暗的, 难解的, 晦涩的, 偏僻的, 微贱的, 无名的
vt. 使变暗, 隐藏, 使变模糊, 使难解
v. make less visible or unclear
v. make obscure or unclear
v. reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
v. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
词型变化:过去分词 : obscured ; 第三人称单数 : obscures ; 现在分词 : obscuring ; 过去式 : obscured ; 形容词比较级 : obscurer ; 形容词最高级 : obscurest
考试类型:[四级/六级/考研/托福/IELTS/GRE]
词性分布:
动词58%
形容词42%

obscure的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The rules for the competition are somewhat obscure.比赛的规则有点让人费解。
  2. The reasons why he did it are obscure.他做那事的理由还不清楚。
  3. The report had been published in an obscure German journal.这个报道刊登在德国一家不著名的报纸上。
  4. He set the bed in an obscure corner.他把床放在一个昏暗的角落。
用作动词(v.)
  1. The moon was obscured by clouds.月亮被云遮住了。
  2. Recent successes have obscured the fact that the company is still in trouble.近来的成功掩盖了公司仍旧处于困境中的事实。
  3. This language serves to disguise and obscure.这种话是用来文过饰非的。
用作名词(n.)
  1. Hence things whichhave perplexed you and made the case more obscure have served to enlighten meand to strengthen my conclusions.因此,那些使你们大惑不解并且使案情更加模糊不清的事物,却会对我有所启发,并且能加强我的论断。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. There are many minor and obscure poets in the age of Elizabeth.伊丽莎白时代有许多不知名的诗人。
用作表语S+be+~
  1. The point of his speech is obscure.他发言的要点模糊不清。
S+be+~+ prep. -phrase
  1. The room is too obscure for reading.这房间太昏暗了,无法看书。
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+ ~+n./pron.
  1. Her poor English obscured her meaning.她的英语差,难以表达自己的意思。
  2. 1
  3. My view was obscured by the trees.我的视线被树挡住了。

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)
~+名词
  • obscure corner昏暗的角落
  • obscure explanation模糊的解释
  • obscure meaning意思模糊
  • obscure mind令人费解的思想
  • obscure position小职位
  • obscure room阴暗的房间
  • obscure sound模糊的声音

经典引文

  • The day misty and obscure.

    出自:E. K. Kane
  • See gloomy clouds obscure the cheerful day!

    出自:Pope
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