obscurity

әb'skjuәriti

GRE

n. an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
n. the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination

n. 阴暗, 朦胧, 晦涩, 费解, 身份低微

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

obscurity 由词根 obscure（模糊的）和后缀 -ity（名词后缀，表示状态或性质）组成，整体意思是“模糊的状态”或“无名”。

例句

1. Many great artists start their careers in obscurity before gaining fame.

许多伟大的艺术家在获得名声之前，最初都处于默默无闻的状态。

2. The book was published in obscurity, but later became a bestseller.

这本书最初出版时默默无闻，但后来成为了畅销书。

3. She prefers to live in obscurity rather than in the spotlight.

她更喜欢过一种默默无闻的生活，而不是生活在聚光灯下。