obfuscate

英['ɒbfʌskeɪt]美['ɑːbfʌskeɪt]
  • v. 弄暗；使模糊；使困惑

    • 记忆方法

    词源词根法
    ob-，在上，表强调，-fusc，黑的，词源同dusk.即使变黑的，引申词义混淆，模糊。
      verb(动词)
      1. （尤指故意）使模糊，使糊涂，使困惑

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. （尤指故意）使模糊，使糊涂，使困惑

      She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue.

      她被批评故意使用混淆主要问题的论点。

    小知识

    Some people are experts at obfuscating the truth by being evasive, unclear, or obscure in the telling of the facts. The people who are good at obfuscating would include defense lawyers and teenagers asked about their plans for Saturday night.

    Although the verb obfuscate can be used in any case where something is darkened, less clear, or more obscure, it is most frequently used in reference to things like ideas, facts, issues, or the truth. The usual implied meaning is that this obfuscation is done deliberately. Politicians often obfuscate the truth about the issues to win support for their positions so they can win elections.

    实用短语

    1. demystify obfuscate

      使不神秘

    2. obfuscate lucid

      使迷惑清晰的

    3. obfuscate e

      混淆,弄黑暗

    4. obfuscate&lt

      使迷惑◇阐明

    5. deceive inveigle obfuscate

      蒙蔽

    单词用法

    词根词缀
    词根 fusc= dark 黑的 fuscous adj. 暗褐色的，深色的 fusc 黑的 + ous 有…性质的，关于…的 → 暗褐色的，深色的 obfuscate v. 使混乱；使暗淡 ob 加强 + fusc 黑的 + ate 使… → 使混乱；使暗淡 obfuscation n. 昏迷，困惑 obfuscat 混乱 + ion 动作或状态 → 昏迷，困惑

    同义词

    darken  /  shade  /  cloud  /  addle  /  muddy

    同根词

    词根：obfuscate

    n.

    obfuscation困惑；模糊；昏迷