arcane

adjective

UK/ɑːˈkeɪn/
US/ɑːrˈkeɪn/

Definitions of arcane adjective

  1. understood or known by only a few; mysterious or secret

    神秘的;祕密的;晦澀難懂的

    • He delved into the arcane ancient texts.

      他深入研究那些神秘的古代文獻。

    • Many of the rules of this discipline are arcane to the uninitiated.

      這門學科的許多規則對於外行人來說是晦澀難懂的。

    • She had an astounding understanding of the arcane details of the subject.

      她對這門學科的深奧細節有著驚人的理解。