obscurity

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obscurity 指事物因光线不足、含义模糊或地位低下而难以被看清、理解或注意的状态。

用法要点

介词搭配

常与介词 in、into、from 等连用,表示处于、进入或脱离模糊状态。

• in obscurity
• into obscurity
• from obscurity

句型结构

多用作不可数名词,常见于被动语态或描述性短语中,强调状态而非具体事物。

• live in obscurity
• fade into obscurity
• rise from obscurity

语域说明

正式用语,常见于书面语、学术讨论或文学作品中,日常口语中较少使用。

• academic obscurity
• literary obscurity
• historical obscurity

基础例句

The old artist lived in obscurity for decades before his work was discovered.

这位老艺术家在作品被发现前,默默无闻地生活了几十年。

The details of the ancient ritual have been lost in obscurity over time.

随着时间的推移,这个古老仪式的细节已经湮没无闻。

Many talented writers remain in obscurity because they lack proper promotion.

许多有才华的作家因为缺乏适当的推广而一直默默无闻。

高级例句

The philosopher's early works were shrouded in academic obscurity until recent reinterpretations.

这位哲学家的早期著作在最近的重新解读之前,一直笼罩在学术界的晦涩之中。

The company emerged from relative obscurity to become a market leader through innovative strategies.

这家公司通过创新策略,从相对默默无闻的状态崛起成为市场领导者。

Historical obscurity often surrounds the origins of ancient civilizations, requiring careful archaeological study.

古代文明的起源常常笼罩在历史的迷雾中,需要细致的考古研究来揭示。

高频搭配

verb

live infade intorise fromremain inemerge from

adjective

relativetotalcompletehistoricalacademic

noun

years ofstate ofrealm ofworld ofveil of

adverb

largelycompletelyrelativelyhistoricallyacademically

preposition

inintofromout ofthrough

phrase

in relative obscurityfade into obscurityrise from obscurityshrouded in obscurity

常见错误

❌ 错误:He is an obscurity person.
✓ 正确:He is an obscure person.

obscurity 是名词,表示状态;形容人时应用形容词 obscure,意为“不著名的、模糊的”。

❌ 错误:The meaning of this word is in obscurity.
✓ 正确:The meaning of this word is obscure.

描述含义模糊时,常用形容词 obscure;in obscurity 更强调长期处于不被注意的状态,如人或事物。

近义词辨析

ambiguity

ambiguity 强调含义不明确、有多种解释,常用于语言或表达;obscurity 更侧重因复杂、晦涩或光线不足导致的理解或视觉困难。

The contract's ambiguity led to disputes (含义模糊). vs. The poet's obscurity makes his work hard to understand (晦涩难懂).

oblivion

oblivion 指被彻底遗忘或忽略的状态,常带消极色彩;obscurity 可指暂时或相对的模糊状态,不一定完全被遗忘。

The old tradition fell into oblivion (被彻底遗忘). vs. The scientist worked in obscurity for years (默默无闻).