| 词组 | obscurity |
| 释义 | obscurity /əbˈskjʊərəti, əbˈskjʊərɪti $ -ˈskjʊr-/ noun the state of not being known or rememberedphrasesfade/sink/slip into obscurity (=gradually be forgotten) The band faded into obscurity at the end of the 1980s.languish in obscurity (=fail to become well-known) The book would have languished in obscurity if it had not been made into a film.rise/emerge from obscurity (=become well-known) Harris received coaching and rose from obscurity to stardom.be plucked from obscurity (=be made well-known) The actress was plucked from obscurity to star in the film.die in obscurity The great painter died in obscurity and his work was only recognized after his death.rescue sb/sth from obscurity He was rescued from obscurity by a brilliant biography published in 1985.work/toil/labour in obscurity After years of working in obscurity, he can now see his paintings hanging in museums.be relegated/consigned to obscurity (=be forgotten after being well-known) This once-famous work has been relegated to obscurity.adjectivesrelative/comparative obscurity He brought the team from relative obscurity to fame.total obscurity The competition has helped some aspiring writers to emerge from total obscurity.professional/political obscurity After his defeat, he sank into political obscurity. |
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