occult

名词 occult:

1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
   同义词：supernatural
2. supernatural practices and techniques
   同义词：occult arts

动词 occult:

1. cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
   同义词：eclipse
2. become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
3. hide from view

形容词 occult:

1. hidden and difficult to see
2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
   同义词：mysterious, mystic, mystical, secret, orphic

oc.cult

adj.（形容词）
Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena.
超自然的：超自然的影响、力量或现象的，与超自然的影响、力量或现象有关的
Beyond the realm of human comprehension; inscrutable.
神秘的：超出人类理解范围的；不可理解的
Available only to the initiate; secret:
秘密的，秘传的：只对发起人是可知的；秘密的：
例句：
occult lore.See Synonyms at mysterious
秘传的传说参见 mysterious

Hidden from view; concealed.
隐藏的；隐藏于视野之外的

Medicine Detectable only by microscopic examination or chemical analysis, as a minute blood sample.
【医学】 通过显微镜观察测知的：只能通过显微镜观察或化学分析才能发现的，如微量的血样
Not accompanied by readily detectable signs or symptoms:
不可知的：不伴随可见信号或症状：
例句：
occult carcinoma.
良性肿瘤

n.（名词）
Occult practices or techniques:
神秘学：超自然的实践或技术：
例句：
a student of the occult.
研究神秘学的学生

v.（动词）
oc.cult.ed,oc.cult.ing,oc.cults[…-kôlt.]
v.tr.（及物动词）
To conceal or cause to disappear from view.
隐蔽：躲藏或使从视野中消失
Astronomy To conceal by occultation:
【天文学】 （使）掩（星）：为掩星所掩蔽：
例句：
The moon occulted Mars.
月球掩蔽了火星

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become concealed or extinguished at regular intervals:
定时隐蔽：在有规律的间隔后，成为隐蔽的或看不见的：
例句：
a lighthouse beacon that occults every 45 seconds.
每隔45秒灯塔信号灭一次

来源：
Latin occultus [secret] [past participle of] occulere [to cover over] * see kel-
拉丁语 occultus [秘密的] [] occulere的过去分词 [在…上覆盖] *参见 kel-

【引伸】
occult.ly
adv.（副词）
occult.ness
n.（名词）