esoteric
a. 秘教的, 奥秘的, 秘传的 [医] 体内的, 内部的, 隐的
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1.
An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.
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2.
One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.
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1.
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
秘传的
The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I’d need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
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Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
深晦的
深奥的
玄妙的
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3.
Confidential; private.
隐秘的
an esoteric purpose
an esoteric meeting
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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐσωτερικός (esōterikós, “belonging to an inner circle”), from ἐσωτέρω (esōtérō, “further inside”), comparative of ἔσω (ésō, “within”), from ἐς (es), εἰς (eis, “into”) (the term esoteric referred originally to the secret teachings of Greek philosophers, versus public or exoteric ones).
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