esoteric

英 [ˌesəˈterɪk]

美 [ˌesəˈterɪk]

adj.  只有内行才懂的; 难领略的

复数：esoterics　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14668 / COCA.13782

牛津词典

adj.

• 只有内行才懂的；难领略的
  likely to be understood or enjoyed by only a few people with a special knowledge or interest

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 深奥的;难懂的;常人难以理解的
  If you describe something asesoteric, you mean it is known, understood, or appreciated by only a small number of people.
  1. ...esoteric knowledge.
     深奥的知识
  2. ...a spoiled aristocrat with pretentious airs and esoteric tastes.
     自命不凡、品位刁钻且被惯坏了的贵族成员

英英释义

adj

• confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
  1. a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories

双语例句

• This is a really esoteric word.
  这真是一个生僻的词汇。
• Possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things.
  具有对精神上的事物的睿智的或者深奥的理解。
• I have experienced this pleasure when I have drunk the liquor of the esoteric doctrines.
  当我喝下了秘传教义的芳洌琼浆时，我也经历过这样的愉快。
• A compilation of esoteric philosophical theories.
  深奥的哲学理论汇编。
• Alongside his academic work, he has also been seeking ways to translate his esoteric concepts into profitable practice.
  除了学术工作以外，他还一直在寻找方法把自己深奥的理念转化为利润丰厚的实践。
• Cale has ploughed a more esoteric furrow as a recording artist
  作为一名录音艺人，凯尔走了一条较为冷僻的道路。
• Another, more esoteric, application of ropes is to represent state in a virtual machine.
  另一个更加神奇的rope应用是表示虚拟机的状态。
• This seemingly esoteric topic perhaps will become clearly visible in this show!
  这个看似如此深奥的主题，或许会在艺术家的现场变得清晰可辨！
• On the surface, it might appear as if this is a difficult or esoteric activity.
  表面看来，这似乎是一个很困难或者机密的活动。
• Design your own, unique, esoteric, unorthodox, useful and community specific programme of functional literacy.
  如何设计你自己的、独特的、秘传的、非传统的、有效用和社区适用的「功能性识字」课程。