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obscure

/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/

Meanings
verb

使...模糊，遮蔽.

To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

Examples :

"The fog obscured the view of the mountaintop, making it impossible to see. "
雾遮蔽了山顶，使之完全看不清。
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Related Words

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

靠近，接近

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

那只狗小心翼翼地靠近了正在睡觉的猫。

Illustration references

references noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹən.sɪz/

参考，关系，关联。

"The teacher's lecture made many references to events in history. "

老师的讲座中多次提及历史事件，并与历史事件相关联。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

Illustration mountaintop

mountaintop noun

/ˈmaʊntənˌtɑp/ /ˈmaʊntɪnˌtɑp/

山顶，峰顶

"The breathtaking view from the mountaintop made the difficult hike worthwhile. "

从山顶上看到的壮丽景色让艰难的徒步变得值得。

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indistinct adjective

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/ /ˌɪndəˈstɪŋkt/

模糊不清，不清楚。

"The photo of the distant mountain range was indistinct, making it hard to see the peaks clearly. "

远处山脉的照片模糊不清，很难看清山峰。

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration etymological

etymological adjective

/ˌɛtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌiːtɪməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

词源的，语源的

"The etymological root of the word "telephone" comes from Greek words meaning "far" and "sound." "

“telephone”（电话）这个词的词源是希腊语，意思是“遥远”和“声音”。

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inscription noun

/ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/

题写, 铭刻

"The inscription of the new student's name onto the school roster was a simple but important task. "

在新生的名字题写到学校名册上，虽然只是件简单的事，却意义重大。

Illustration intelligible

intelligible adjective

/ɪnˈtɛlədʒəbl̩/

容易理解的，明白易懂的

"The teacher's instructions were intelligible, and the students easily followed along. "

老师的指示很清楚明白，学生们很容易就跟上了。

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inconspicuous adjective

/ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

不显眼的，不引人注目的

"The new student sat in the back of the classroom, intentionally inconspicuous. "

那个新学生坐在教室后面，刻意不引人注目。

Illustration illustrious

illustrious adjective

/ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ /-ˈləs-/

著名的，卓越的，杰出的。

"The university has an illustrious history, producing many Nobel Prize winners. "

这所大学有着辉煌的历史，培养了许多诺贝尔奖得主。(Zhè suǒ dàxué yǒu zhe huīhuáng de lìshǐ, péiyǎng le xǔduō nuòbèi'ěr jiǎng dézhǔ.)

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

不可能的事， 办不到的事。

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

星期五之前完成项目的 “不可能”，在大家加班努力下变成了现实。