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obscurity

UK/әb'skjuәriti/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The state of being unknown or forgotten; the quality of being hard to understand; darkness.

默默无闻;晦涩难懂;黑暗,昏暗

Root Breakdown

Native English
obscurityother
=obscurity

Common Collocations

  • 1.obscurity and fame默默无闻
  • 2.fall into obscurity陷入黑暗
  • 3.relative obscurity相对不出名

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The poet spent decades in obscurity before gaining recognition.

  • 2.

    The document's obscurity made it difficult for researchers to interpret.

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