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recondite

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rec·on·dite /ˈrekəndaɪt, rɪˈkɒn- $ ˈrekən-, rɪˈkɑːn-/ adjective  formalUNUSUAL recondite facts or subjects are not known about or understood by many people 玄妙的;深奥的 SYN obscure
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reconditeSuch teachings are very recondite and need considerable study to understand fully.Eyre's down-to-earth style was well suited to the exploration of these recondite matters.
Origin recondite (1600-1700) Latin reconditus, past participle of recondere to hide
rec·on·dite adjectiveChineseSyllable
about not subjects known facts or Corpus are or recondite


recondite
recondite /ˈrekəndaɪt, rɪˈkɒn- $ ˈrekən-, rɪˈkɑːn-/ adjective
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: reconditus, past participle of recondere 'to hide'
formal recondite facts or subjects are not known about or understood by many people
   SYN  obscure


rec·on·diteBrE /ˈrekəndaɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrekəndaɪt/ 🔊 adjective (formal) not known about or understood by many people 深奥的;晦涩的 SYN obscure