obscurity

名词 obscurity:

1. the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
   同义词：obscureness, abstruseness, reconditeness
2. an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
3. the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
   同义词：obscureness

1. Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression.
   晦涩的以有意使风格或表达上含糊不清为特点的
2. A state of ambiguity or obscurity.
   含糊不清或者晦涩的状态
3. His poems are full of obscurities.
   他的诗作有很多晦涩难解的地方。
4. Many great men rose from obscurity to fame.
   许多伟人都是从卑微变得显赫的。

ob.scu.ri.ty

n.（名词）
【复数】 ob.scu.ri.ties
Deficiency or absence of light; darkness.
黑暗：光线不足或没有光线；昏暗

The quality or condition of being unknown:
不清楚的性质或状态：
例句：
.Even utter obscurity need not be an obstacle to[political] success. (New Republic)
.虽说状况不明，也不一定是［政治的］ 成功的阻碍. (新共和国)

One that is unknown.
未知的人或事物

The quality or condition of being imperfectly known or difficult to understand:
难于理解的：没有被彻底知晓或难于理解的性质或状态：
例句：
.writings meant to be understood . . . by all, composed without deliberate obscurity or hidden motives.(National Review)
.作品是要被所有人理解的，而不是带着故意不让人知晓或隐藏的动机写成的.(国内评论)

An instance of being imperfectly known or difficult to understand.
难于理解的：不被清楚知晓或难于理解的例子