arcane
gb/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/ us/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
C1
อังกฤษ
kevesek által ismert, ezoterikus, nehezen érthető, okkult, arkán
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FORMAL
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รูปแบบการใช้:
arcane [knowledge/subject/ritual/term]
The professor loved sharing arcane facts about medieval medicine.
A professzor szeretett a középkori orvoslás kevesek által ismert tényeiről mesélni.
She dropped an arcane reference that only a few people in the room understood.
Tett egy ezoterikus utalást, amelyet a teremben csak néhányan értettek.
The book is full of arcane symbols from an obscure tradition.
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He has arcane knowledge of old maps.
Régi térképekről olyan tudása van, amellyel csak kevesen rendelkeznek.
That word is arcane to most people.
Az a szó a legtöbb ember számára ismeretlen.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Often confused with 'archaic' (old-fashioned); 'arcane' means secret or known by few.
ความหมาย
known by only a few
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
arcane knowledge
|arcane lore
|arcane subject
|arcane terminology
|arcane ritual
|arcane tradition
|arcane secrets
|arcane text
|arcane symbol
|arcane reference
คำพ้องความหมาย
esoteric (More strongly suggests knowledge for a small, specialized group.)
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secret (Focuses on being deliberately kept hidden.)
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recondite (More literary; emphasizes being little known.)
คำตรงข้าม
well-known (Known by many people, not restricted to a few.)
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common (Ordinary and widely familiar.)
หัวข้อ
knowledge
|communication
|mystery
คำจำกัดความ
known only by a few people
Known or understood by only a small number of people; secret or esoteric.
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FORMAL
2
รูปแบบการใช้:
arcane [rules/details/process/jargon]; too arcane for [someone]
The tax code is so arcane that even experienced accountants double-check it.
Az adószabályok annyira nehezen érthetők, hogy még a tapasztalt könyvelők is kétszer ellenőrzik őket.
They explained the policy in plain language instead of arcane legal jargon.
A szabályzatot közérthető nyelven magyarázták el, nem pedig nehezen érthető jogi zsargonnal.
The manual is written in arcane technical terms.
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These rules are arcane.
Ezek a szabályok nehezen érthetők.
The instructions were too arcane for me.
Az utasításokat túl nehéz volt megértenem.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
‘Arcane’ is stronger and more formal than ‘confusing’ and often implies specialist knowledge.
ความหมาย
hard to understand; obscure
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
arcane rules
|arcane details
|arcane process
|arcane procedures
|arcane regulations
|arcane jargon
|arcane formula
|arcane system
|arcane calculations
|arcane debate
คำพ้องความหมาย
obscure (General lack of clarity; not necessarily specialist-only.)
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cryptic (Suggests something like a coded or puzzling message.)
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byzantine (Emphasizes needless complexity, especially of rules or bureaucracy.)
คำตรงข้าม
clear (Easy to understand.)
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straightforward (Simple and not complicated.)
หัวข้อ
education
|work
|technology
|law
คำจำกัดความ
difficult to understand; not clear
Difficult to understand because it is specialized, complicated, or unfamiliar.
C2
LITERARY
3
รูปแบบการใช้:
arcane [arts/rites/rituals/powers]
The novel follows a scholar who studies arcane rituals in a hidden library.
A regény egy tudóst követ, aki egy rejtett könyvtárban okkult rituálékat tanulmányoz.
In the game, she gains arcane powers after finding an ancient relic.
A játékban egy ősi ereklye megtalálása után arkán erőkre tesz szert.
The film hints at arcane forces behind the disappearances.
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The story is about arcane magic.
A történet arkán mágiáról szól.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This meaning is common in fantasy writing; in everyday English, 'arcane' more often means 'obscure' or 'known by few.'
ความหมาย
relating to magic or the occult
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
arcane arts
|arcane rites
|arcane rituals
|arcane powers
|arcane magic
|arcane spell
|arcane order
|arcane tradition
|arcane mysteries
|arcane cult
คำพ้องความหมาย
occult (Directly connected to supernatural or hidden spiritual practices.)
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mystical (Broader and often more spiritual than 'arcane.')
คำตรงข้าม
mundane (Ordinary and not magical or mysterious.)
หัวข้อ
arts
|literature
|religion
|mystery
คำจำกัดความ
connected to secret magic
Relating to mysterious, magical, or occult practices and traditions.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
arcane
IPA
GB/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
US/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
ar - cane (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cane)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: arcane
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Related words
Advanced or less common
วลีและสำนวน
arcane details
1/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn dˈiteɪlz/
fixed phrase
formal
minor but complex details
difficult, technical details
ตัวอย่าง
- We don’t need the arcane details—just the main point.
- The report dives into arcane details about the testing process.
- He bored everyone with arcane details of his model.
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- Please skip the arcane details.
arcane knowledge
1/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
specialist knowledge known by few
knowledge that few people have
ตัวอย่าง
- She has arcane knowledge of shipping regulations.
- His arcane knowledge of local history made the tour fascinating.
- They relied on an expert with arcane knowledge of legacy systems.
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- He has arcane knowledge of computers.
arcane rules
1/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn ɹˈulz/
fixed phrase
formal
complicated, hard-to-understand rules
rules that are very hard to understand
ตัวอย่าง
- Newcomers struggled with the arcane rules of the committee.
- The sport has arcane rules that take time to learn.
- They simplified the arcane rules into a one-page guide.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The arcane rules confused me.
the arcane arts
1/ðə ˌɑɹkˈeɪn ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
literary
magic or mysterious practices
magic and secret powers (in stories)
ตัวอย่าง
- In the series, he studies the arcane arts under a reluctant mentor.
- The museum exhibit explores alchemy and other arcane arts.
- She was accused of practicing the arcane arts.