esoteric

• adj. 秘传的；限于圈内人的；难懂的

eso-, 进入，来自en-的扩大形式。-ter, 比较级后缀，见external. 即很里面的，难懂的。

1. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle;

"a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories"

esoteric (adj.)

1650s, from Greek esoterikos "belonging to an inner circle" (Lucian), from esotero "more within," comparative adverb of eso "within," from PIE *ens-o-, suffixed form of *ens, extended form of root *en "in" (see en- (2)). Classically applied to certain popular and non-technical writings of Aristotle, later to doctrines of Pythagoras. In English, first of Pythagorean doctrines.

...esoteric knowledge.

深奥的知识

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...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

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Of course, not everyone can understand it, since we often employ a symbolic or esoteric language.

当然, 不是人人都能领会的, 因为我们常常用一些象征性或深奥的语言.

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I asked, but he said he couldn't tell me the recipe because it was esoteric.

我问了, 但是他说他不能告诉我那药方,因为那是秘传的.

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This is all done to the sound of certain chanted words and esoteric phrases, called mantrams.

这一切都是为了某些圣歌字词和深奥习语而完成, 就称为咒语.

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Some words are really too esoteric for this dictionary.

有些单词实在太生僻了,未收入本词典内.

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Like many esoteric pursuits, this has been facilitated by the internet.

像好多神秘的追求嗜好一样, 互联网也已经为此提供了便利.

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Through exoteric and esoteric sources, we know that the Nazarene Master fulfilled his spiritual mission successfully.

通过开放和深奥的来源, 我们知道,拿撒勒硕士履行他的精神使命成功.

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What gives international finance its esoteric twist is the existence of national moneys.

使国际金融具有其奥妙曲折的特点的原因是由于存在着各国货币.

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But the profession was notorious for its conservatism and the verbose and esoteric language it used.

但是,这个行业因为其保守性和所用的语言的晦涩难懂而不被人们所称道.

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There are indications that his esoteric popularity may be ebbing.

有迹象表明,他神秘的声望可能正在下降.

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I do not desire or need exceptional file storage, graphic capability or any other esoteric spec.

我不希望或需要特殊的文件存储 、 图形能力或任何其它晦涩难懂的功能.

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But do Americans exercise their esoteric learning skills?

而美国人是否在运用他们秘传的学习技能 呢 ?

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How we regulate insurance is not an esoteric issue.

我们如何监管保险业并不是个深奥的问题.

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Kinda esoteric and very, very bright.

有点深不可测而且非常, 非常聪明.

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The esoteric tradition had less to fear now.

秘密传统现在不再需要害怕.

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Esoteric tradition became handed down in spiritual groups, communes, or fraternities.

深奥的传统在精神团体 、 公社或兄弟会中代代相传.

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And if so, what esoteric items do they gather from the ends of the earth?

若有, 是什么深奥的项目做,他们收集从两端的地球?

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Software metric, once as an obscure and esoteric specialty , has become essential to good software engineering.

软件质量度量技术从过去的模糊、深奥已经发展为好的软件工程的核心技术.

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Synchronous and asynchronous notification provides the flexibility required for all but the most esoteric situations.

而同步和异步通知则为不同的解决方法提供了非常大的弹性.

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But reviewers complain this work is too mystierious and esoteric.

但是对文本特征的把握不够使得此书长期以来像天书一般无解.

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I gave up on esoteric musical offering and heard some great jazz at the Bamboo Bar.

我放弃了仅限少数人欣赏的音乐,而去“青竹酒吧”听了了不起的爵士乐.

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This would seem to an esoteric subject, but it is not.

这有点像深奥的主题, 但并不是的.

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Stability is assumed and processor specifications are esoteric attributes to most technical individuals ( decision makers ).

稳定性是假设,而处理器规格对于大多数非技术人员 ( 决策者 ) 来说属于深奥难懂的部分.

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The quantum theory is not just an esoteric addendum.

量子理论并不只是一个深奥的附录.

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Within the octahedral walls are stone tower and the esoteric, like color murals.

塔身内部八面墙壁有石雕像和密宗彩色壁画.

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Esoteric rules govern when and under what circumstances tailpipe emissions are deemed hazardous.

各种复杂的法规规定了尾气排放在什么时候、什么样的情况下被认为是有害的.

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Eventual consistency is not some esoteric property of extreme distributed systems.

最终一致性不是那些被过度分布的系统中存在的晦涩难懂的属性.

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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。

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