abstruse: [16] It is not clear whether English borrowed abstruse from French abstrus(e) or directly from Latin abstrūsus, but the ultimate source is the Latin form. It is the past participle of the verb abstrūdere, literally ‘thrust’ (trūdere) ‘away’ (ab). (Trūdere contributed other derivatives to English, including extrude and intrude, and it is related to threat.) The original, literal meaning of abstruse was ‘concealed’, but the metaphorical ‘obscure’ is just as old in English.
abstruse (adj.)
1590s, from Middle French abstrus (16c.) or directly from Latin abstrusus "hidden, concealed, secret," past participle of abstrudere "conceal," literally "to thrust away," from ab- "away" (see ab-) + trudere "to thrust, push" (see extrusion). Related: Abstrusely; abstruseness.
实用例句
1. The involved and abstruse passage makes several interpretations possible.
这段艰涩的文字可以作出好几种解释.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. Einstein's theory of relativity is very abstruse.
爱因斯坦的相对论非常难懂.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Without entering into an abstruse point of divinity , one thing is plain.
且不谈深奥的教义, 有一点是明明白白的.
来自辞典例句
4. Your statement is a bit too abstruse.
你的话很难理解.
来自辞典例句
5. What is the good of a husband who can make abstruse mathematical calculations?
