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.
中文解释
1. "more within," comparative adverb of eso "within," from PIE *ens-o-, suffixed form of *ens, extended form of root *en "in" (see en-).2. in / en => *ens => *enso => eso "in, within" + -ter (comparative) => esoter- (comparative) => esoteric.
实用例句
1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. This was House of Commons gossip, as esoteric as theatre - gossip.
这叫做众议院的流言蜚语, 它同戏剧界的流言蜚语一样是高深莫测的.
来自辞典例句
4. The quantum theory is not just an esoteric addendum.
量子理论并不只是一个深奥的附录.
来自辞典例句
5. What gives international finance its esoteric twist is the existence of national moneys.