Recondite



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 深奥的
• ［英］ adj. 深奥的 ( difficult or impossible for understanding)
• ［类］ 反义词: widely understood ( 被广泛理解的) ; patent ( 明显的) ; self explain ( 明晰的)
• ［记］ re ( 反) +con ( 共同) +dite ( 说) -> 不是对所有人都能说 -> 深奥的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin reconditus, past participle of recondere to conceal, from re- + condere to store up, from com- + -dere to put — more at com-, do
• Date: 1649
• 1. hidden from sight ; concealed
• 2. difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend ; deep <a recondite subject>
• 3. of, relating to, or dealing with something little known or obscure <recondite fact about the origin of the holiday — Floyd Dell>
• ? reconditely adverb
• ? reconditeness noun

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