英语词汇“esoteric”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(adjective) in the sense of obscure

Definition

understood by only a small number of people, esp. because they have special knowledge

She has published several books on pathworking and other esoteric subjects.

Synonyms

obscure

The contract is written in obscure language.

private

I've always kept my private and professional life separate.

He hardly ever betrayed his private thoughts.

secret

a secret code

hidden

Uncover hidden meanings and discover special messages.

inner

He loves studying chess and discovering its inner secrets.

mysterious

He died in mysterious circumstances.

mystical

mystic union with God

mystic

occult

organizations which campaign against paganism and occult practices

arcane

the arcane world of contemporary music

hypermetric

cryptic

I wondered just what he meant by that cryptic remark.

inscrutable

Even when opened the contents of the package were as inscrutable as ever.

abstruse

Meetings keep reverting to discussions about abstruse resolutions.

recondite

Her poems are recondite in subject matter.

cabbalistic

单词	esoteric
释义	Trends of esoteric View usage for: esoteric (iːsoʊterɪk, US esə-) adjective If you describe something as esoteric, you mean it is known, understood, or appreciated by only a small number of people. [formal] ...esoteric knowledge. His esoteric interests set him apart from his contemporaries. Synonyms: obscure, private, secret, hidden More Synonyms of esoteric esoteric in British English (ˌɛsəʊˈtɛrɪk) adjective 1. restricted to or intended for an enlightened or initiated minority, esp because of abstruseness or obscurity an esoteric cult Compare exoteric 2. difficult to understand; abstruse an esoteric statement 3. not openly admitted; private esoteric aims Derived forms esoterically (ˌesoˈterically) adverb esotericism (ˌesoˈteriˌcism) or esoterism (ˌeˈsoteˌrism) noun Word origin C17: from Greek esōterikos, from esōterō inner esoteric in American English (ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk) adjective 1. a. intended for or understood by only a chosen few, as an inner group of disciples or initiates said of ideas, literature, etc. b. beyond the understanding or knowledge of most people; abstruse 2. confidential; private; withheld an esoteric plan see also exoteric Derived forms esoterically (ˌesoˈterically) adverb Word origin Gr esōterikos < esōteros, inner, compar. of esō, within < es, eis, into Examples of 'esoteric' in a sentence esoteric This bible refers to the divine feminine and personal esoteric knowledge. Christianity Today (2000) The world is full of modest people brimming with esoteric knowledge. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There was something about his esoteric interests and unaffected grin that drew me in. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The balance between statute and independent regulation is not a trivial or esoteric subject. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Lawyers and judges also spent time this year on more esoteric subjects. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And it is wrapped up in the seemingly esoteric subject of reserved legal activities. Times, Sunday Times (2010) These men are just happy being stars, famous at home and abroad within their esoteric world. Times, Sunday Times (2012) His quest to buy a Steinway grand leads him into the esoteric world of luxury piano makers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There has to be a return to what an older generation would have termed arithmetic and far less interest in esoteric methods of dealing with numbers. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The question of retrospective enforcement is not applicable only to the esoteric world of FX trading. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages esoteric British English: esoteric ADJECTIVE If you describe something as esoteric, you mean it is known, understood, or appreciated by only a small number of people. ...esoteric knowledge. American English: esoteric Brazilian Portuguese: esotérico Chinese: 深奥难懂的 European Spanish: esotérico French: ésotérique German: esoterisch Italian: esoterico Japanese: 秘伝の Korean: 비전의 European Portuguese: esotérico Latin American Spanish: esotérico (adjective) in the sense of obscure Definition understood by only a small number of people, esp. because they have special knowledge She has published several books on pathworking and other esoteric subjects. Synonyms obscure The contract is written in obscure language. private I've always kept my private and professional life separate. He hardly ever betrayed his private thoughts. secret a secret code hidden Uncover hidden meanings and discover special messages. inner He loves studying chess and discovering its inner secrets. mysterious He died in mysterious circumstances. mystical mystic union with God mystic occult organizations which campaign against paganism and occult practices arcane the arcane world of contemporary music hypermetric cryptic I wondered just what he meant by that cryptic remark. inscrutable Even when opened the contents of the package were as inscrutable as ever. abstruse Meetings keep reverting to discussions about abstruse resolutions. recondite Her poems are recondite in subject matter. cabbalistic Additional synonyms in the sense of abstruse Definition not easy to understand Meetings keep reverting to discussions about abstruse resolutions. Synonyms obscure, complex, confusing, puzzling, subtle, mysterious, concealed, abstract, vague, deep, dark, hidden, unclear, ambiguous, enigmatic, esoteric, perplexing, occult, opaque, incomprehensible, arcane, hazy, cryptic, unfathomable, recondite, Delphic, clear as mud (informal) in the sense of arcane Definition very mysterious the arcane world of contemporary music Synonyms mysterious, secret, hidden, esoteric, occult, recondite, cabbalistic in the sense of cryptic Definition having a hidden or secret meaning I wondered just what he meant by that cryptic remark. Synonyms mysterious, dark, coded, puzzling, obscure, vague, veiled, ambiguous, enigmatic, perplexing, arcane, equivocal, abstruse, Delphic, oracular Nearby words of esoteric eschew escort esculent esoteric especial especially espionage Synonyms of 'esoteric' esoteric Explore 'esoteric' in the dictionary
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